Judge: Jeanine R. Johnson – Pospis Law, PLLC

January 26, 2025 by mjpospis

Retaliation Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Threats of Termination Followed Request for Disability Accommodation

In Montes v. City of New York, No. 158272/2023, 2025 WL 290440 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 21, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliation claim asserted under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: “Under [NYCHRL], it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee…

Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claim Sufficiently Alleged; Allegations Include “Faking Injuries” Comment

In Montes v. City of New York, No. 158272/2023, 2025 WL 290440 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Jan. 21, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a disability-based hostile work environment under the New York City Human Rights Law. From the decision: Under NYCHRL, a Plaintiff claiming a hostile work environment…

Hostile Work Environment Claims Survive Dismissal; Allegations Included Yelling, Demeaning, and Threatening to Terminate Older Male Employees

In Pennetti v. The City of New York, No. 154367/2023, 2024 WL 3345017 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 24, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s hostile work environment claims. From the decision: Defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim is denied. Under the State HRL, a…