Employment Termination

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In Brown v. Winston Staffing LLC, No. 159405/2025, 2026 WL 964813 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 07, 2026), the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of disability discrimination asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. From the decision: Plaintiff has a long-term injury to her left foot which causes her to walk…

Read More Disability Discrimination Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Included Mocking of Plaintiff’s Foot Injury
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In Dorzilor v. MSH 1538, LLC, No. 159191/2025, 2026 WL 967771 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Apr. 08, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination and retaliation claims asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: To allege employment discrimination, a plaintiff must show (a) she is…

Read More NYCHRL Discrimination & Retaliation Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Termination Followed Medical Leave
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In Blake Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC, Justin Baldoni, et al, No. 24-CV-10049, 2026 WL 905447 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2026), the court, inter alia, held that actor Blake Lively was not protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII only protects “employees,” but defines the term “employee” circularly as “an…

Read More Blake Lively Held to be an Independent Contractor; Summary Judgment Granted on Title VII Claims
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In Breitling v. Amazon Web Services & Randy Bradley, No. 24-CV-4704, 2026 WL 810284 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 23, 2026), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of national origin (Chilean) discrimination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Breitling has satisfied the first three…

Read More National Origin Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment; Evidence Include Comments About Plaintiff’s Accent and Being “Argumentative” Due to Culture
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Receiving a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can be a jarring and unsettling experience. It often feels like a pre-cursor to termination, leaving you feeling undervalued, stressed, and uncertain about your future at the company. In New York City, a fast-paced and competitive job market, PIPs can be particularly daunting. This blog post aims to provide…

Read More Navigating Your Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): A NYC Employment Lawyer’s Guide
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In Altidor v. Medical Knowledge Group LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 00870 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dept. Feb. 17, 2026), the court unanimously reversed a lower court’s decision granting defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discriminatory non-promotion and termination under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, and reinstated those claims. From…

Read More Dismissal Reversed; Race-Based Failure to Promote and Termination Claims Sufficiently Alleged
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