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March 26, 2026 by mjpospis

Navigating Your Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): A NYC Employment Lawyer’s Guide

Receiving a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can be a jarring and unsettling experience. It often feels like a pre-cursor to termination, leaving you feeling undervalued, stressed, and uncertain about your future at the company. In New York City, a fast-paced and competitive job market, PIPs can be particularly daunting. This blog post aims to provide…

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August 18, 2016 by mjpospis

Race Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment

In Philip v. Gtech Corp., No. 14 CIV. 9261 (PAE), 2016 WL 3959729 (S.D.N.Y. July 20, 2016), the court held that there were “triable issues of fact which, if resolved in Philip’s favor, would enable a reasonable jury to find that race was more likely than not a motivating factor in his termination.” For example, the…

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November 30, 2015 by mjpospis

“Soldiers are Babies” Comment Supports PTSD Disability Discrimination Claim Under the NYC Human Rights Law

In Gorman v. Covidien, LLC, No. 13 CIV. 6486 (KPF), 2015 WL 7308659 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 19, 2015), the court dismissed most of plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims, but permitted his disability discrimination claim under the NYC Human Rights Law to continue. This case, like all employment cases, arises from a complex tapestry of facts that, for…

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May 21, 2014 by mjpospis

Court Provides Guidance on Pleading Employment Discrimination Claims

In Lehman v. Bergmann Associates (decided March 31, 2014), the Western District of New York held that plaintiff adequately pleaded some, but not other, employment discrimination claims. The case provides a good review of federal pleading standards for various employment-related claims. Plaintiff alleged that she was the first woman to hold a senior management position at…

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