NYS Human Rights Law

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Being fired is an incredibly stressful and confusing experience, especially when you believe the termination was unfair or illegal. It’s a moment when emotions run high, and it can be difficult to think clearly. However, the actions you take (or don’t take) immediately following your termination can significantly impact your ability to pursue a legal…

Read More A Practical Guide for NYC Workers: What to Do (and Not to Do) After Being Fired Unfairly
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In Brunette v. Bausch Health US, LLC, Case # 22-CV-6376-FPG-CDH, 2025 WL 2240477 (W.D.N.Y. Aug. 2025), the court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims of age- and disability-based hostile work environment. This decision illustrates the well-established point, integral to employment law, that generally unpleasant conduct – such as being micromanaged, reprimanded, etc.…

Read More Age and Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed
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In Duff v. Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC, No. 659884/2024, 2025 WL 1907934, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32619(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 10, 2025), the court held that plaintiff did not have a viable breach of contract claim – in light of his “at will” employment status – his age discrimination claims…

Read More At-Will Employee Fails to State Breach of Contract Claim, But Age Discrimination Claims Survive
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In Naulla v. WrkArt Studios, LLC, No. 518241/2024, 2025 WL 1884194 (N.Y. Sup Ct, Kings County July 03, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of retaliation under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. From the decision: For his first and fourth causes of action, Plaintiff pleads…

Read More Caregiver/Gender Discrimination Claims Sufficiently Alleged; Plaintiff Allegedly Forced to Work During Paternity Leave
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In Margarita v Mountain Time Health, LLC, No. 2023-07450, 527470/22, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 04089, 2025 WL 1888542 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., July 09, 2025), the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the lower court’s order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s gender-based discrimination under the New York State and Human Rights Laws. From the…

Read More Citing Other Employees’ Contemporaneous Termination, 2nd Dept. Upholds Dismissal of Employment Discrimination Claims
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In McConkey v. The Churchill School and Center, 24-cv-6091 (LJL), 2025 WL 2062195 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claim of sexual orientation discrimination asserted in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Given Plaintiff’s minimal burden at the motion…

Read More Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims Survive Dismissal
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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 Abraham v. New York City, No. 154577/2024, 2025 WL 1907928 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County July 10, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that the “joint employer” doctrine did not apply, and thus granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims against defendants New York City and the New York City Department…

Read More Joint Employment Doctrine Held Not to Apply to Municipal Defendants
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In Emilio Garcia v. ROC Nation LLC et al, 1:24-cv-7587-GHW, 2025 WL 1865965 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2025), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff – a cameraman working in rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s (a/k/a Megan Pete) entourage – sufficiently alleged sexual orientation-based discrimination/hostile work environment. The court summarized the facts, in pertinent part, as follows:…

Read More Megan Thee Stallion Cameraman Plausibly Alleges Sexual Orientation-Based Hostile Work Environment, Court Holds
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