May 25
New York Caregivers May Receive More Legal Protections
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
Various studies and reports have illustrated that since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of women have been without work. In many of these cases, this was due to […]
Read MoreApr 7
The Pandemic Could Widen the Pay Gap–Minimizing Efforts of Equality
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
According to SHRM, in 2021, women still only earn 82 cents for every $1 earned by men. While strides have been made to tighten the gap in pursuit of equal […]
Read MoreMar 19
Equal Pay Day Reminds Us That The Gender Wage Gap Still Exists
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
March 24 is Equal Pay Day which serves as a stark reminder that even in 2021, women in the United States are paid $0.82 to every dollar a man makes. […]
Read MoreJan 8
Religious Discrimination and the COVID-19 Vaccine: What Employees Need to Know
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
As of January 5, 2021, New York State has opened 636 sites for COVID-19 vaccine distribution for eligible New Yorkers. However, with vaccinations to become available to the general public, […]
Read MoreDec 29
Pinterest Gender Discrimination Case Settled
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
In December, the social media platform Pinterest and its executives settled a major gender discrimination lawsuit after former COO Françoise Brougher alleged she was paid less than male colleagues, left […]
Read MoreDec 22
Is Being Forced To Attend a Work Christmas Party Religious Discrimination?
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
In a normal year, now would be the time for holiday work parties where departments come together for Secret Santa exchanges, after-work drinks, and joyous merriment. But when your holiday […]
Read MoreDec 16
The Crown Act: Hair Discrimination Ban
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
In July of 2019, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed the CROWN Act NY S6209 into effect, prohibiting race discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles. Often, these hairstyles are […]
Read MoreDec 3
NYC Proposes Law on Pregnancy Discrimination
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has proposed rules relating to employers’ obligations based on an employee’s pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions under the New York City […]
Read MoreNov 16
Gender Profiling in The Hiring Process
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
Gender profiling has become known as the intersection of one’s sex and gender as well as the perceived femininity or masculinity of one’s race. While these perceived characteristics create an […]
Read MoreOct 30
Same-Race Discrimination In New York An Employment Problem Across Industries
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
We often think of race discrimination as a black and white issue. The majority vs. the minority. But the reality is that not all racial discrimination stems from at-odds groups. […]
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