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Vicarious Liability Defense No Longer Valid Under the New York City Human Rights Law
The New York Court of Appeals has eliminated an affirmative defense for New York City employers who are sued for claims of sexual harassment by a supervisor under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). The Court held that the vicarious liability defense under Faragher-Ellsworth is inconsistent with the plain language of the NYCHRL, [...]
Discrimination Claims Up in 2009
As the recession gets deeper, discrimination claims go up. So says the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which recently released statistics for 2009. 93,277claims were filed last year, a 23% increase since 2006. Race discrimination has always been the most frequently filed charge, but for the first time retaliation claims took a slight lead, leaving [...]
EEOC: Federal Discrimination Charges Filed Slightly Lower Than Last Year; Federal Retaliation Claims Catch Up With Federal Race Discrimination Claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its federal claims statistics for 2009 (which includes claims filed through September 2009). 93, 277 total claims were filed last year, slightly lower than in 2008 but still the second highest ever. Also, although they each count for 36% of the total claims filed, for the first time, [...]