Tag Archives: Southern District of New York

Bias against women: Not even Attorneys are safe!

Bias against women: Not even Attorneys are safe! WASHINGTON, D.C. – No one is safe when it comes to workplace discrimination, not even female attorneys are safe. No matter your industry, you could be a New York Judge or a Supreme Court Justice, gender discrimination is a pervasive problem in American workplaces. Discrimination at the Supreme… Read more »

By Kelly O'Connell, Esq. | Published August 7, 2017 | Posted in Employment Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Philadelphia lawyer, Sexual Harassment | Tagged Harvard University, Ivy League, Judge Shira Scheindlin, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, mansplaining, Southern District of New York, Supreme Court Justice |

Protections for Interns Facing Discrimination

Protections for Interns Facing Discrimination Interns’ Rights under Federal Law In recent years, there has been an increase in litigation brought by interns against their presumed employers, not only relating to payment of wages but also, in some instances, claims of discrimination and harassment. As a result, both lawmakers and the media have been paying… Read more »

By Kelly O'Connell, Esq. | Published August 2, 2017 | Posted in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Hostile Work Environment | Tagged Honorable P. Kevin Caste, Interns, Lihuan Wang, Mr. Liu, New York State Human Rights Law, NYCHRL, Phoenix Satellite Television, Southern District of New York |