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HTC Agrees to Require Captioning For Its Virtual Reality Platform Viveport Infinity Making it More Accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users

On Behalf of | Apr 4, 2023 |

Eisenberg & Baum is pleased to announce that our client Dylan Panarra and HTC have reached an agreement regarding captioning on HTC’s VR subscription platform, Viveport Infinity. HTC will provide resources to support developers to caption their content. In addition to HTC captioning its own future titles, HTC will revise its developer guidelines to add captioning requirements in the future…

Is New York’s restaurant sector ready to tackle its sexual harassment problem? | New York | The Guardian

On Behalf of | May 16, 2022 |

The Spotted Pig, the 100-seat gastropub in New York’s trendy West Village, is under renovation. It was, until the restaurant closed in 2020, the site of a notorious, third-floor space dubbed “the rape room” by several employees who claimed that the private dining enclave was ground zero for sexual harassment by management.  Read Full Article on The Guardian

Mother Whose Son Died by Suicide After Cyberbullying on Anonymous Messaging Apps Commends Snap for Banning All Anonymous Messaging Apps and Calls on Other Companies to Do the Same

On Behalf of | Mar 18, 2022 |

Today, Kristin Bride, mother of Carson Bride who died by suicide at age 16 after being bullied on anonymous messaging apps commended Snap Inc. (operator of Snapchat app) for making a decision to ban these features on the platform sought by teens. She calls on other tech companies to remove the same inherently dangerous anonymous apps and features. In 2020,…

CBS Executives Leave While Gender and Racial Discrimination Investigation Looms

On Behalf of | Jul 30, 2021 |

There has been a shake-up at the top of one of the big three in broadcast television. CBS has removed Peter Dunn, the TV station executive, and David Friend, Senior Vice President of News while the company investigates dozens of gender and racial discrimination claims. The change has already increased diversity among newscasters, and promises to result in more drastic…

States Begin Legislative Process to Protect Employees Against COVID-19 Vaccine Choice Discrimination

On Behalf of | Jul 22, 2021 |

Across the country, U.S. citizens and residents now have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. But many are hesitant or medically unable to be vaccinated. Could opting out of the Coronavirus vaccine put your job at risk, or will state or federal laws protect you against vaccine discrimination? Can Employers Fire Employees Who Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine? In June, 2021, more…

What is Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

On Behalf of | Jul 19, 2021 |

Sexual harassment in the workplace has been illegal since 1964. Some forms of sexual misconduct, including rape and sexual assault, are even criminal, but it still happens all too often. If you have been treated differently or faced verbal or physical harassment at work, talk to an experienced sexual discrimination attorney to explore your options and make the harassment stop.…

How Does the HERO Act Affect Employees?

On Behalf of | Jul 16, 2021 |

The past year and a half have been hard for New York residents and essential workers worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to just how unprepared businesses were to respond to infectious diseases at work. Now the HERO Act aims to set a new standard, empowering employees to stand up when their employers put their health at risk. New…

The Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Drug Testing in the Workplace

On Behalf of | Jun 28, 2021 |

In May 2021, New York became the 15th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. But with federal regulations still labelling cannabis a controlled substance, employers and employees may wonder what marijuana legalization means for them. Specifically, you may be asking, can your employer still do marijuana drug testing in the workplace? New York Follows the Trend of Marijuana Legalization On March…

One Fair Wage Says Darden Restaurants’ Tips Policy Caused Racial and Gender Discrimination

On Behalf of | Jun 21, 2021 | , ,

Can working on tips perpetuate racial or gender discrimination at work? The advocacy group One Fair Wage has filed a lawsuit against industry giant Darden Restaurants arguing that the company’s tips policy caused racial discrimination and sexual harassment by its customers to go unchecked. Olive Garden Parent Company Comes Under Fire for Discrimination On April 15, 2021, the non-profit advocacy…

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