Hostile Work Environment

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In Varney v. Health Carousel, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-624, 2025 WL 2605783 (S.D.Ohio Sept. 9, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s pregnancy/lactation-related hostile work environment constructive discharge claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision underscores that, when evaluating hostile work environment claims, it…

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New York is a city of ambition, hustle, and incredible opportunity. But for some, the daily grind is made unbearable by a different kind of challenge: workplace bullying. While it’s a pervasive issue across the country, New York’s unique legal landscape offers both hurdles and pathways for those who are targeted. So, what exactly is…

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In Maresca v. Richmond University Medical Center, 22-CV-6636(EK)(MMH), 2025 WL 2482010 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s religious-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Maresca alleges that “Mr. Musselwhite, head lawyer for HR” condescendingly told…

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In Santana v. Shook Hardy & Bacon, 2025 WL 2521193 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 2, 2025), the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.…

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In Williams v. Family Health International d/b/a FHI 360 et al, 2025 WL 2506580 (D.D.C. Sept. 2, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff did not state a claim for hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the District of Columbia Human Rights…

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In Garcia v. Westhampton Primary Care, 2:23-cv-4319 (NJC) (ST), 2025 WL 2494357 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff plausibly alleged claims of hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human Rights Law. The court summarized, and applied, the law…

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In Hechavarria v. Scorch Bar & Grill Inc., 23-CV-1743 (NGG) (VMS), 2025 WL 2476346 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claims. Plaintiff contends, among other things, that he was engaged in an…

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In Rachwalski v. Pamela Bondi et al, 2025 WL 2432162 (S.D.Ind. Aug. 21, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964. From the decision: Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on…

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In Nash v. City of Cincinnati et al, 2025 WL 2403821 (S.D.Ohio Aug. 19, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. From the decision: Defendants next move to dismiss Plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim. (Motion, Doc. 4, Pg. ID 42.) Title VII protects an employee who…

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In Yelder v. Hegseth, 2025 WL 2373355 (8th Cir. 2025), the court, inter alia, affirmed the summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Here, Yelder argues that the following conduct constitutes severe or pervasive conduct: (1) Parker ripping up…

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