Employment Discrimination

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In Dominguez v. Malecon Shipping, Inc., No. 510129/2018, 2025 WL 2084852 (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County July 23, 2025), the court issued a decision following an inquest on plaintiff’s claims of failure to pay wages (minimum wage) and pregnancy discrimination. At this procedural stage of the case, since this matter was on for inquest, liability…

Read More Court Awards Damages to Pregnancy Discrimination Plaintiff Following Inquest on Damages
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In New York, a severance agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee that outlines the terms of their separation. While New York law doesn’t mandate severance pay, if offered, these agreements typically include several key components, which are outlined below.  1. $everance Pay: Amount: This is often the most significant…

Read More Elements of a Severance Agreement in New York Employment Cases
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In Nurbolatova v. Universal Enterprise LLC, No. 500919/2022, 2025 WL 1930217, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32497(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County July 10, 2025), the court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: A plaintiff alleging discrimination in violation…

Read More Employment Discrimination Claims Dismissed; Pretext Not Shown
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In Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC, No. 152385/2023, 2025 WL 1994466 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 16, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.…

Read More Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment
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In Carrasco v. Metropolitan Transit Authority, 2025 WL 1939052 (S.D.N.Y., July 15, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of retaliation asserted under the New York Labor Law. The court summarized, and applied, the law as follows: A plaintiff alleging retaliation under the NYLL must first show “(1) [plaintiff’s] participation…

Read More NY Labor Law Retaliation Claim Survives Dismissal
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In Farmer v. Mizuho Securities USA LLC, No. 151348/2024, 2025 WL 1786172 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 25, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s allegations of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: Plaintiff alleged that in early December 2020 and…

Read More Retaliation Claims Survive Dismissal, Allegations Included Acceptance of “Resignation” Following Complaints of “Sexist Attitude” Under NYS and NYC Human Rights Laws
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In Shinn v. Pennsylvania School Boards Association, CIVIL NO. 1:23-cv-02097, 2025 WL 1839494 (M.D.Pa. July 3, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of hostile work environment sexual harassment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Here, Shinn’s alleged workplace harassment was neither…

Read More Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed; Leave to Amend Complaint Granted
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In Williams v. NYC DSS-HRA, No. 101114/2024, 2025 WL 1810234 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 01, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Plaintiffs also attempt to plead a hostile work environment under…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claim Dismissed; Allegations Evidenced “Workplace Frustration ” and “Inter-Personal Issues”
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In Esqueda, M.D., Jonathan v. NYU Langone Hospitals, 2025 WL 1785870 (SDNY June 27, 2025), the court, inter alia, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s race- and national origin-based hostile work environment claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. After summarizing the black-letter law applicable…

Read More Race, National Origin-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed; Alleged Mocking of Accent Insufficient
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In Collins, Sam v. Federal Express Corporation, 2025 WL 1764809 (2d Cir. June 26, 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, inter alia, affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims as being time-barred. From the decision: We also agree that Collins’ hostile-work-environment claims are time-barred. A hostile work…

Read More Hostile Work Environment Claims Against FedEx Properly Dismissed as Time-Barred, 2nd Circuit Holds
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