http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/ Published by Schwartz & Perry, LLP en-us 2010-09-01T06:53:55-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/09/new_york_state_employer_settle.html A lawsuit alleging that a Rochester, NY contractor discriminated against African-Americans recently settled for $1 million. The suit alleged that African-American employees were targeted for racial slurs and graffiti, were given the least desirable jobs, laid off soonest at the... Employment Law Schwartz & Perry 2010-09-01T06:53:55-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/08/sexual_harassment_in_the_workp.html Hewlett-Packard C.E.O. Mark V. Hurd was ousted from his executive position last week after the accusation of sexual harassment by HP marketing consultant Jodie Fisher. Although it was generally known Hurd preferred to do business on his own, reports state... Employment Discrimination Schwartz & Perry 2010-08-26T06:48:18-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/08/ceo_resigns_amid_inquiry_into.html Mark V. Hurd was forced out of his position as the CEO of Hewlett-Packard yesterday after an investigation revealed “inappropriate conduct.” The investigation did not confirm violations of Hewlett-Packard’s sexual harassment policy. It did, however, reveal that Mr. Hurd had... Sexual Harassment Schwartz & Perry 2010-08-17T06:29:27-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/08/census_bureau_accused_of_discr.html Potential employees were disqualified from temporary jobs with the 2010 Census Bureau in New York City for their criminal background. Civil rights groups are bringing a lawsuit in response to their discriminatory practices, alleging they violated the Civil Rights Act.... Employment Discrimination Schwartz & Perry 2010-08-11T07:47:35-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/08/sexual_harassment_suit_filed_a.html A Queens police officer has filed a sexual harassment suit against the New York City Police Department. She claims that a sergeant had asked her out several times, and when she rejected these advances, she alleges that he retaliated against... Sexual Harassment Schwartz & Perry 2010-08-09T07:39:07-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/08/job_loss_unemployment_and_the.html Recently release job figures show that the unemployment rate has held steady at 9.5 percent for the past three months, and many are not optimistic that it will improve in the second half of 2010. The economy recently suffered another... Employment Discrimination Schwartz & Perry 2010-08-06T07:23:37-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/08/new_law_makes_discriminatory_c.html A ruling by the California Supreme Court makes it easier for employees to get their discrimination claims heard in court. Under the old rules, a lawsuit could be tossed out if the employer proves that the discriminatory comments were “stray... Age Discrimination Schwartz & Perry 2010-08-04T07:18:32-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/07/new_york_gender_discrimination.html A gender discrimination suit against pharmaceutical giant Novartis resulted in a settlement of $175 million. The lawsuit, on behalf of Novartis’ female sales staff alleged that the company discriminated against women by paying them lower salaries and offering them fewer... Employment Discrimination Schwartz & Perry 2010-07-29T08:04:05-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/07/pay_discrimination_remains_a_m.html President Obama and other officials at the White House gave their support to the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Act will require businesses to inform the government about the payment of their employees as it relates to their gender, race, and... Schwartz & Perry 2010-07-26T07:00:14-05:00 http://www.nyemploymentlawyer.com/2010/07/new_york_city_police_departmen.html The City of New York City will pay a total of $300,000 to two police officers settling a sexual harassment lawsuit filed in connection with their claims of sexual harassment by a male supervisor. An attorney for the Plaintiffs stated,... Employment Discrimination Schwartz & Perry 2010-07-22T06:34:58-05:00