Employment Law

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In EEOC v. Konos, Inc., Case No. 1:20-CV-973 (W.D. Mich. June 3, 2021), the court denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s sexual harassment lawsuit brought on behalf of a worker, an egg inspector, who alleged that she suffered sexual harassment. The court summarized the facts as follows (as…

Read More Michigan Federal Court Denies Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss EEOC’s Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued updated guidance and information concerning the rights of employees concerning the COVID vaccine. It provides, inter alia (under the heading “K. Vaccinations”): K.1. Under the ADA, Title VII, and other federal employment nondiscrimination laws, may an employer require all employees physically entering the workplace to be…

Read More EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID Vaccine Requirements
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In Mandeville v. NYC Health & Hospitals, No. 159748/2020, 2021 WL 2165639, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 31815(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 18, 2021), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged an age-based hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. After determining that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims for…

Read More Age-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Against Harlem Hospital
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In Mandeville v. NYC Health & Hospitals, No. 159748/2020, 2021 WL 2165639, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 31815(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 18, 2021), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged age discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Notably, this decision considers, and rejects, defendants’ attempt…

Read More Age Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal Against NYC Health & Hospitals Corp.; Alleged Ageist Comments Were Not “Stray Remarks”
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In Jackson v. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 19-CV-4099, 2021 WL 2255698 (E.D.N.Y. June 3, 2021), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s race discrimination claim, on the ground that the alleged racial comment was a “stray remark.” From the decision: The plaintiff has not established an inference of discrimination. She cites no evidence, and…

Read More Title VII Race Discrimination Claim Dismissed; “Fat Black Bitch” Comment Was a “Stray Remark”
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In Laguerre v. The City of New York, No. 153958/2020, 2021 WL 2165567, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 31810(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 27, 2021), the court denied defendants’ motion (in part) to dismiss plaintiff’s race discrimination (failure to promote) and retaliation claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. Here…

Read More Haitian Man’s Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal Against the City of New York
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In Alshami v. The City University of New York, No. 160183/2019, 2021 WL 2226424 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 02, 2021), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. Specifically, plaintiff alleges that his co-worker made numerous offensive and derogatory comments about…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Against CUNY Dismissed; Seven Offensive Comments and “Rude” Treatment Held Insufficient
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In Tirschwell v TCW Group Inc., No. 13923, 150777/18, 2020-03192, M-1286, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 03397, 2021 WL 2144858 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., May 27, 2021), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff’s sexual harassment claim survived summary judgment. From the decision: The City HRL gender discrimination claim (claim 2) was properly sustained as against Ravich…

Read More Gender Discrimination Claim Survives Summary Judgment Against TCW Group et al
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In Riggi v. Charlie Rose Inc., No. 159167/2019, 2021 WL 2141358 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County May 21, 2021), the court dismissed plaintiff’s claims asserted under New York Labor Law § 198 claims. Specifically, NYLL § 198-c requires “any employer who is a party to an agreement to pay … benefits or wage supplements…

Read More NY Labor Law Wage Claims Dismissed Against Charlie Rose, Inc. Under Law’s “Professional” Exception
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In Kraiem v. Jonestrading Institutional Services LLC, No. 19-5160, 2021 WL 2134818 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2021), the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion for leave to amend her First Amended Complaint to include an “aiding and abetting” theory of liability against one individual defendant (Mazzullo). From the decision: Plaintiff sufficiently alleges that Mazzullo aided and…

Read More Aiding-and-Abetting Claim Against Individual Defendant Sufficiently Alleged in Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Case
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