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After almost half a century as a practicing lawyer, I am skeptical of justice in the abstract. In my experience, justice is achieved in particular situations through detailed effort, care and attention to individual facts, which is why I am waiting to... Read More
Well, not really Poirot (although that probably got your attention).
And not Robert Mueller.
Far more common, indeed widespread across corporate America these days, are those independent investigations legally required in response to employee complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and other types... Read More
Until recently, executive employment attorneys who dealt primarily with big companies, such as banks, financial institutions and Fortune 1000 corporations, assumed that blatant sexual harassment in the workplace was largely a thing of the past in corporate America other than in... Read More
Employment lawyers and executive compensation attorneys have long been aware that in terms of protecting employees from discrimination, the New York City Human Rights Law has a far broader reach than any single Federal statute or, indeed, any combination of Federal statutes.... Read More
In January 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation which expanded the New York City Human Rights Law, making New York City a forerunner in protecting employee caregivers from workplace discrimination. Minnesota, Oregon and the state of New York prohibit workplace discrimination... Read More
As a C-Suite executive, you understand how Equal Employment Opportunity laws apply to your company and your corporate policies likely confirm that job applicants and employees cannot be fired, demoted, harassed or retaliated against for filing a discrimination claim. But what many... Read More