Sep 24
What is the Difference Between Direct and Indirect Discrimination?
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
Discrimination in the workplace can often be harder to understand than people might expect. Some might think that if discrimination was occurring in the workplace or they were the target […]
Read MoreSep 17
How to Protect Yourself After Experiencing Discrimination at Work
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination, Employment Law.
Many of us face challenges during the workday, and this is to be expected in any industry. However, no employee should be expected to deal with discrimination while they’re at […]
Read MoreSep 2
What is a Violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act?
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination, Employment Law.
There may be times where your health or a loved one’s can require you to miss a significant amount of time from work. Or, maybe you’ve had a happier occasion […]
Read MoreAug 20
What Can an Employment Discrimination Lawyer Help With?
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination, Employment Law.
Believing that your employer or coworkers have discriminated against you can cause you to feel extremely vulnerable and unsafe, even outside of the workplace. This is stressful and upsetting to […]
Read MoreJul 29
What Compensation Can You Recover for Employment Discrimination?
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
If you’ve faced discrimination in your workplace, taking legal action is extremely important. Employment discrimination is unlawful under federal, New York state, and New York City laws. Working with an […]
Read MoreJul 26
Subtle Signs of Discrimination in the Workplace
Posted by Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in Discrimination.
Whether or not discrimination is occurring isn’t always obvious. This could leave you questioning if you or other employees are experiencing it. Workplace discrimination, even in subtle forms, is extremely […]
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 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 […]
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