Long Island Employment Law Blog

DOJ cites Macy decision in determination that existing law covers trans people Learn More…

End of year news from employment lawyers Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC. Learn More…

The Famighetti & Weinick logo is orange. But, why? Here are some of the symbolic meanings of orange, collected from the internet- “Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.” “Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from…

Wal-Mart changed its policy in March to help pregnant workers stay on the job. Advocates say it’s not working Learn More…

“[A] reasonable juror could conclude that Roros harbored misgivings about plaintiff’s pregnancy and, once a shipment came up missing from her vehicle, doled out selective discipline to replace her with a nonpregnant employee. That is discrimination under Title VII.” So ruled Eastern District Court Judge Nina Gerson in the pregnancy discrimination case, Peralta v. Roros…

TO SETTLE EEOC CLASS INVESTIGATION EEOC Found Employer Discriminated and Retaliated Against Disabled Employees – CHICAGO – Justrite Manufacturing Company, a Mattoon, Ill.-based… Learn More…

The Supreme Court will soon hear the case of Samantha Elauf, a Muslim teenager who was denied a job at an Abercrombie store solely because her religious headscarf, or hijab, didn’t meet the company’s Learn More…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a victory to employers over worker compensation, ruling that companies do not have to pay employees for the time they spend undergoing security Learn More…

This upcoming Supreme Court decision will affect working women across the country — for better or worse. Find out exactly how. Learn More…

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant because He Is HIV-Positive, Federal Agency Said – PITTSBURGH – Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a nationwide staffing service for… Learn More…