When you think of gender discrimination, you most likely imagine a powerful man in a three-piece suit looking down on his female secretary. Or maybe you think of the hostile work environment created when pornography is found on the factory floor. But what about when...
Employment is a basic need for most adults. People need jobs to earn income and support themselves. There are numerous state and federal laws regulating employment relationships to protect people from inappropriate conduct. Generally speaking, employers should not...
Sexual harassment is one of the most common manifestations of workplace discrimination. Employers fail to protect workers from sexual harassment or retaliate against them when they report the harassment. Those actions may lead to claims of sexual harassment against an...
Workplace sexual harassment might lead to the creation of a hostile work environment. It might involve quid pro quo harassment where someone in a position of authority tries to demand favors in return for raises, promotions and other career opportunities. In more...
Today, many people work remotely or in hybrid settings. Online jobs provide many opportunities, such as saving on travel costs, flexible hours and increased productivity. Those who work online may also find themselves interacting less with their co-workers. This can...
Sexual harassment can affect people of all backgrounds and ages. It can occur when someone takes a new job or after years of working for the same business. Sometimes, sexual harassment involves quid pro quo harassment. The threat of workplace punishments or the...
The Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) is a law in New York City that helps people who have suffered from gender-based violence. It allows them to take legal action against those who hurt them or any organizations allowing the abuse. It is essential to understand...
The Supreme Court determines that members of the Sackler family cannot be shielded from liability for civil claims related to the opioid epidemic Eisenberg and Baum’s Michael Quinn successfully represented a respondent who opposed the Purdue Pharma settlement at the United States Supreme Court. On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP,…
Eisenberg & Baum, LLP, in partnership with Diversability, hosted “Unplugged: Disability and Employment Rights” in New York City and virtually. The speakers were Lucy Trieshmann (they/she), Associate Attorney, Eisenberg & Baum, LLP; Reyna Lubin (she/her), Partner, Eisenberg & Baum, LLP; and Emma Farley (she/her), Disability Studies scholar, activist, and entrepreneur. The panel is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS6dC4aq7YI. “We’re so thrilled to…
This week, Eisenberg & Baum, LLP filed an amicus brief in the disability and labor rights case Andersen v. Roberts on behalf of fifteen organizations, led by Legal Services of Central New York. The underlying case, brought by the Empire Justice Center and later joined by the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, considers whether New Yorkers with disabilities…