Hostile Work Environment

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In Mayorga v. Ira Greenberg, NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, 22-CV-387 (AMD) (RML), 2023 WL 6307994 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of discrimination (based on gender, sexual orientation, race and national origin), constructive discharge, and hostile work environment sexual harassment under the…

Read More Discrimination, Constructive Discharge, Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment Claims Sufficiently Alleged Against NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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In Macri v. Herkimer County, 6:20-cv-1414 (GLS/TWD), 2023 WL 6295590 (N.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: In order to establish a hostile work environment claim…

Read More Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Scolding, Disrespect Alone Insufficient
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In Wheeler v. Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., 21 Civ. 1165, 2023 WL 6282903 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under the New York State Human Rights Law. This case is instructive as to the applicability of the the relatively…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim, Based on Conduct Post-Dating Amendments to NYS Human Rights Law, Survives Summary Judgment
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In a recent case, Chillmon v. Village of Evergreen Park Illinois, 2No. 20 CV 7379, 2023 WL 5980008 (N.D.Ill. Sept. 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s national origin-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: A…

Read More National Origin (Albanian) Hostile Work Environment Title VII Claim Survives Summary Judgment
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In a recent case, Mingo v. The City of Mooresville, No. 5:22-CV-00032-KDB-SCR, 2023 WL 6120962 (W.D.N.C. Sept. 18, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Viewing the facts generously in the…

Read More Race-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Summary Judgment; Allegations Included Racially Disparaging Remarks; Disparate Discipline
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In Keeney v. New York-Presbyterian Queens, No. 702508/2019, 2023 WL 5979409, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 33090(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Queens County Aug. 16, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of discrimination and hostile work environment asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. As to…

Read More Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against NY Presbyterian Queens
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In Perez v Y & M Transportation Corporation, No. 2021-02890, 518884/20, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 04675, 2023 WL 6134310 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., Sep. 20, 2023), the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims in violation of the New York City Human Rights…

Read More Race, Perceived Disability Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged Under NYC Human Rights Law
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In a recent case, Dikambi v. City University of New York et al, 19-CV-9937 (RA), 2023 WL 5713716 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgement on plaintiff’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: There is sufficient…

Read More Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Summary Judgment Against CUNY
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In Sokolovsky v. Silver Lake Specialized Care Center et al, 21-CV-01598 (MKB), 2023 WL 5977298 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of hostile work environment (based on her national origin and religion) under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New…

Read More National Origin, Religion-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Sufficiently Alleged, Court Holds
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In Blackmore v. Fossner Timepieces Clock Shop, Inc., No. 159279/2021, 2023 WL 5957075 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Sep. 11, 2023), a hostile work environment/retaliation case, the court, inter alia, granted plaintiff’s motion to compel certain items of discovery. As to one such item, which frequently sought in discrimination cases, the court explained: Plaintiff…

Read More Court Orders Discovery of Prior Sexual Harassment Claims in Hostile Work Environment Case
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