Category Archives: Disability Discrimination
New York Jury Awards Employee $1.675 Million in Disability Discrimination Case (Significant Punitive Damages)
On February 8th, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) confirmed that a jury in Western New York awarded $1.675 million in financial compensation to a deaf individual who was subject to disability discrimination. Notably, the award includes $1.5 million in punitive damages. Here, our New York City disability discrimination attorney discusses the judgment… Read More »
Hotel in New York City Sued for Disability Discrimination
On September 20th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) confirmed a federal disability discrimination lawsuit against a hotel in Manhattan. The EEOC contends that the hotel—owned by 299 Madison Ave., LLC—failed to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee and then subsequently wrongfully terminated that worker. Here, our New York City disability discrimination attorney… Read More »
EEOC Sues New York Employer for Discrimination Against Deaf Job Applicant
On July 14th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.—a large technology company based in Upstate New York. The employer allegedly failed to hire a qualified job applicant due to his disability status (deafness). Here, our New York disability discrimination lawyer provides an overview of the… Read More »
Executive Branch Celebrates 33rd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Emphasizes that More Progress is Needed
On July 25th, 2023, the Biden Administration released A Proclamation on Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2023. It is the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the ADA. The proclamation celebrates the success but emphasizes that more progress needs to be made. The ADA is a core federal law that protects the… Read More »
What is a Demand Letter in an Employment Discrimination Case?
Employees deserve fair treatment in the workplace. A worker may be protected against discriminatory practices under federal law and/or state law. As explained by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), discrimination is unfair treatment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic, such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. Navigating an employment discrimination… Read More »
Disability Discrimination: Four Myths About Reasonable Accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is a state law that also prohibits disability discrimination and applies to many smaller employers. Not only do the ADA and the LAD bar direct discrimination against… Read More »