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Employment Law in New York

18 real decisions from New York courts — what happened, what the court held, and why it matters.

The docket · 18 entries

No. 001Bateman v. Montefiore Med. Ctr.Bateman v Montefiore Med. Ctr. (2020 NY Slip Op 02969) Bateman v Montefiore Med. Ctr. 2020 NY Slip Op 02969 Decided on May 21, 2020 Appellate Division, FirRead the case → No. 002Castro v. City Univ. of N.Y.Can a probationary employee win a discrimination case just by pointing to tough comments at work? A New York court looked at this question in Castro v. CitRead the case → No. 003Doe v. New York City Police Dept.Can years of homophobic harassment at work count as illegal discrimination? A New York court looked at this question in a case involving an NYPD detective.Read the case → No. 004Domingo v. Avis Budget Group, Inc.Can a lawsuit dismissed in federal court come back to life in state court? This case looks at Stacia Domingo's claims against Avis Budget Group under New YRead the case → No. 005Keceli v. Yonkers Racing Corp.In an action, inter alia, to recover damages for employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and unlawful retaliation in violation of ExecRead the case → No. 006Lee v. Leeds, Morelli & Brown, P.C.Can a lawsuit move forward after a plaintiff dies before the right person takes their place? A New York appeals court answered this question in Lee v. LeedRead the case → No. 007Makharadze v. OgnibeneCan an employer fire someone right after they ask for medical leave? This New York case looks at disability discrimination and retaliation claims after a hRead the case → No. 008Moscatelli v. Woodbury Med. Practice, P.C.A nurse practitioner sued his employer for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. New York's appeals court had to decide which claims could move forwRead the case → No. 009Nazath v. Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Ctr.Can being sick with COVID-19 count as a disability at work? A New York court looked at this question in a case about a nursing home employee who says she wRead the case → No. 010Niemotko v. Mount St. Mary Coll.Can losing a job stipend count as gender discrimination? A New York court looked at this question in a case involving three college employees and their forRead the case → No. 011Perez v. Y & M Transp. Corp.Can a manager be sued for 'aiding and abetting' his own discrimination? A New York court answered this question in Perez v. Y & M Transportation Corp. Let'Read the case → No. 012Reichman v. City of New YorkReichman v City of New York (2020 NY Slip Op 00631) Reichman v City of New York 2020 NY Slip Op 00631 Decided on January 29, 2020 Appellate Division, SeconRead the case → No. 013Sanderson-Burgess v. City of New YorkCan a city be forced to pay legal fees for an employee accused of workplace misconduct? This New York case looks at that question. It involves an NYPD emplRead the case → No. 014Shapiro v. State of New YorkCan workplace complaints like heavy workloads or memos count as age discrimination? A New York court looked at this question in Shapiro v. State of New YorRead the case → No. 015Sicola v. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.An employee said her negative reviews, lost promotions, and firing were payback for complaints she made. Did the courts agree? Let's look at Sicola v. CushRead the case → No. 016Suri v. Grey Global Group, Inc.Suri v Grey Global Group, Inc. (2018 NY Slip Op 05627) Suri v Grey Global Group, Inc. 2018 NY Slip Op 05627 Decided on August 2, 2018 Appellate Division, FRead the case → No. 017Wang v. Golden Source Capital, Inc.Can an employer be forced to help a job candidate get work authorization? A New York court answered that question in Wang v. Golden Source Capital. Here'sRead the case → No. 018Warmbier v. City of New YorkCan a city worker sue for retaliation without first going through a union grievance process? A New York court answered that question in Warmbier v. City ofRead the case →

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