Why do women remain silent after experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace? One reason is that companies sometimes settle the matter privately in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement. As we discussed in our previous post, some sexual harassment victims remain silent due to a well-grounded fear…
A case filed by our firm this week was written about by DNAinfo.com. It highlights the importance of strong anti-retaliation laws. We hope to vindicate our client’s rights. Click to read article
Are fears of retaliation well-founded? Yes. Does that mean it’s not safe to come forward? No, but it does mean you should take extra care. According to a comprehensive study released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) last year, “anywhere from 25 percent to…
On September 13, 2017, in two separate decisions, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department, determined that the March 11, 2010 Opinion Letter issued by the New York State Department of Labor was not a reasonable interpretation of the Wage Order and the New York…
When the New York Times did an exposé on film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual harassment, it took the nation by storm. The story caused a cascade of chaos for Weinstein and the Weinstein Co. Weinstein has been ousted from the company, which he…
The State Street Corp., a financial services organization, commissioned the famous “Fearless Girl” statue on Wall Street to promote female involvement in corporate leadership. Now, that same organization has agreed to pay women and African-American executives $5 million after the Department of Labor found that…