Employment Law

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In Guarniero v City of Yonkers, No. 2023-11290, 58292/21, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 04554, 2025 WL 2233306 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., Aug. 06, 2025), the New York Appellate Division, Second Department held that plaintiff presented sufficient evidence of failure to accommodate his disability under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: NYSHRL prohibits…

Read More Failure to Accommodate Disability Claim Against City of Yonkers Survives Summary Judgment
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Being fired is an incredibly stressful and confusing experience, especially when you believe the termination was unfair or illegal. It’s a moment when emotions run high, and it can be difficult to think clearly. However, the actions you take (or don’t take) immediately following your termination can significantly impact your ability to pursue a legal…

Read More A Practical Guide for NYC Workers: What to Do (and Not to Do) After Being Fired Unfairly
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In Brunette v. Bausch Health US, LLC, Case # 22-CV-6376-FPG-CDH, 2025 WL 2240477 (W.D.N.Y. Aug. 2025), the court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims of age- and disability-based hostile work environment. This decision illustrates the well-established point, integral to employment law, that generally unpleasant conduct – such as being micromanaged, reprimanded, etc.…

Read More Age and Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed
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In Dassie v. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP, No. 160227/2023, 2025 WL 2224323 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Aug. 05, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: A hostile work environment violates…

Read More Race, National Origin Discrimination-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed Against WilmerHale
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In Duff v. Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC, No. 659884/2024, 2025 WL 1907934, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32619(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 10, 2025), the court held that plaintiff did not have a viable breach of contract claim – in light of his “at will” employment status – his age discrimination claims…

Read More At-Will Employee Fails to State Breach of Contract Claim, But Age Discrimination Claims Survive
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In Udoh v. NYC Dept. of Probation, 24-cv-03982 (ER), 2025 WL 219961 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 1, 2025), the court dismissed plaintiff’s sex discrimination claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, because plaintiff did not “administratively exhaust” that claim before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. From the decision: The Court finds…

Read More Court, Applying the “Administrative Exhaustion” Doctrine, Dismisses Title VII Sex Discrimination Claim
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In King v. Koch AG & Energy Solutions, LLC, CIVIL ACTION No. 25-1017-KHV, 2025 WL 2106828 (D.Kan. July 28, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the court considered the effect on plaintiff’s…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged Under New “Muldrow” Standard
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In Parks v. Nordson Medical of NH Inc., 2025 WL 2177177 (E.D.Tenn. July 31, 2025), the court held that plaintiff’s allegations did not plausibly state a claim for sexual harassment, and therefore that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 did not apply. From the decision: A court determines…

Read More Sexual Harassment Insufficiently Alleged; “Vulgar” Conduct Not Actionable
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In Kekovic v. Titan Motor Group LLC et al, 22-CV-2142 (MKB), 2025 WL 2173651 (E.D.N.Y. July 31 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s claims of a race-based hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981, and the New…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Evidence Included Use of the “N-Word” at a Work Dinner
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In Hickman v. City of New York, No. 158494/2024, 2025 WL 2161731 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 30, 2025), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of sex-based associational discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Even if not barred by the general release, Plaintiff’s associational…

Read More Court Rejects Sex-Based Associational Discrimination Claim Under the NYC Human Rights Law
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