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Ever feel like discussing your salary with coworkers is as taboo as talking about politics at the dinner table? You're not alone! Many people grow up hearing that talking about finances is impolite, but guess what? Discussing your pay isn't just a juicy topic—it's a...
I am happy to report another Spitz, The Employee’s Law Firm Arbitration Hearing win. Attorney Trisha Breedlove represented Joanna Altier against Charter Communications, LLC. in a disability discrimination and failure to accommodate case. In the case, Altier’s...
When it comes to requesting accommodations under Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), clarity is paramount. The same rings true when making complaints or opposing discrimination. Failure to properly convey this information, as well as document that the information...
For the most part, the answer to whether domestic employees are entitled to overtime is yes. However, there is an exception to when the nanny, butler, maid, or other domestic employee resides in the same house where they work. Let’s step back for a moment. The Fair...
How do prove a failure to accommodation under the ADA? To establish a failure-to-accommodate claim under Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), an employee must present evidence: (i) that the employee was disabled, (ii) the employer had notice of her disability,...
As a plaintiff’s employment law attorney, the thought of artificial intelligence replacing judges is both intriguing and alarming. The legal world is traditionally slow to adopt technological advancements, yet the potential for AI to revolutionize our field is...
Given recent changes to the law, the answer regarding the level of specificity needed to be given by an employee to the employer in order to request a disability accommodation is: Not Much. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis,...
Today, our employee’s rights lawyers present to you the case of Porter v. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med. Ctr., 92 F.4th 129 (2d Cir. 2024), a perfect example of direct evidence of employment discrimination. In this case, when the decision maker was asked why the employee...
In the realm of employment law, the recent case of Ferrara v. Sterling, Inc., No. 23-0454-CV, 2024 WL 485742 (2d Cir. Feb. 8, 2024), serves as a stark reminder of the importance of promptly addressing discrimination in the workplace. Robert Ferrara, a district manager...
As experienced employment discrimination lawyers, we can tell you that establishing a cases is a process. There has to be at least some evidence at the beginning in order to take the case, but employees do not have to have all of the evidence right from the get-go....