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Sex discrimination can take many forms.  It can be obvious – such as a pay discrepancy between men and women performing the same tasks; or it can be subtle – such as a slow failure to promote a woman despite qualifications over a longer period.  Sometimes sex discrimination can also be extreme,...

Discrimination based upon a disability (link) can take many forms.  An employer can fail to accommodate a disability (link), or can refuse to hire because of a disability (link).  By far the most common type of disability discrimination that we see in our practice, however, takes the form retaliation following a medical...

We marched in Albany on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in support of the Women's March on Washington and the sister marches that took place all over the world.  The vibe was peaceful, hopeful, determined, positive.  There were lots of kids and people from all walks of life. Why did...

Pregnancy discrimination (link) happens every day.  Sometimes it appears overtly: comments about the pregnancy, child care needs, or ability to work; but often it appears more subtly – reassignment of duties following a leave, for example.  In either case victims of pregnancy discrimination have the right to step forward and make a...

What is (and is not) “free speech” I picked up the paper recently (well, on my iPad, but you get the point) and read an article about a case against Donald Trump, which raised an issue that we've touched...

On December 14, 2016, Giovanna had the pleasure of participating in a forum about post-election issues affecting the LGBTQ community at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, with a focus on rights in the...

Lost retirement benefits are a critical part of an employment discrimination case. The title of this article comes from an ad campaign run by the company Prudential a few years back.  The commercial asked viewers what...

We now know the outcome of a very divisive presidential election.  We've commented on the election and the position of the candidates when it's been directly relevant to our practice…and we've tried to do it tactfully and with respect for those who do not agree.  It's no secret, however, that the views...

Most of us are familiar with Jared Fogle, the popular Subway spokesperson, who turned out to be a pedophile and is currently serving 15 years in federal prison.  His ex-wife, Katie McLaughlin, is now suing...