by Peter A. Romero | Aug 26, 2021 | Sexual Discrimination
What Are the Differences Between Title VII and Title IX Cases? Sex discrimination cases under Title IX and Title VII differ significantly in certain aspects. Title VII is from the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title IX is a section of the Education Amendments of 1972....
by Peter A. Romero | Jul 15, 2021 | Rights for New York City fast food workers
NYC Fast Food Workers Gain Significant Rights Rights for New York City fast food workers have significantly changed. On July 4th new laws went into effect. At Will Employment Ends for Fast Food Workers in NYC Prior to the new laws, NYC fast food employers could fire...
by Peter A. Romero | Jun 29, 2021 | New York City Human Rights Law
Protected Classes and Prohibitions Against Discrimination The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) prohibits discrimination against protected classes. In terms of offering protection to a greater number of protected classes, the NYCHRL is extensive. It has a...
by Peter A. Romero | May 26, 2021 | Sexual Harassment
Earlier Allegations Resurfaced Alleged sexual harassment led to an investigation of an athletic trainer, Scott Shaw, at San Jose State University in 2009. Although the university cleared him in 2010, he is once again under scrutiny. Shaw resigned in August 2020 after...
by Peter A. Romero | Apr 21, 2021 | Transgender Discrimination
What Rights Do New York Transgender Individuals Have? In January of 2021, a student brought a claim of transgender discrimination against Apex Technical School. The claimant and the school reached a $25,000 settlement. Details of the Transgender Discrimination Case...
