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03/29/2022

https://www.theharmanfirm.net/new-york-state-expands-whistleblower-protections.html

On January 26, 2022, amendments to New York?s whistleblower protection law went into effect.

03/10/2022

https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1463237/fired-meta-worker-accuses-tech-giant-of-discrimination

An ex-worker slapped Meta Platforms with a discrimination suit Tuesday in New York federal court, claiming the company formerly known as Facebook fired him for being an openly gay, disabled man of color.

03/01/2022

https://www.theharmanfirm.net/sexual-assault---harassment.html

In early February 2022, Congress passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of S*xual Assault and S*xual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445).

02/15/2022

Are you a construction worker in New York State? Click the link to learn more about a new law that might impact your wages.

For years in New York, construction workers struggled to receive proper payment when the failure to pay was traced to a subcontractor

02/15/2022

New York City now requires employers to include salaries in job postings. Learn more about it here!

If you believe your employer has violated the New York City salary disclosure law, contact one of our employment attorneys today.

On May 15, 2022, a new law will go into effect in New York City that will change the way employers recruit and advertise positions to prospective employees.

02/15/2022

Check out our latest blog post about race discrimination in the NFL! https://www.theharmanfirm.net/the-nfl.html

The National Football League, is being brought into Court by Brian Flores, ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins, following his allegations of disparate treatment in hiring Black head coaches.

06/29/2019

“For over five years, LAS failed to correct the harassment and discrimination Ms. Taylor faced due to her race, thereby preventing Ms. Taylor from returning to work at LAS,” the suit says.

A white lawyer who worked at the Legal Aid Society for over 20 years says that she was wrongfully labeled a racist by her non-white colleagues — and the harassment caused her to suffer from P…

06/20/2019

"No 'museum' is immune from anti-discrimination laws, regardless of its subject matter." - Walker Harman

A spokesperson for the New York City museum said it makes "every effort to protect its employees, and Ms. McMahon’s allegations to the contrary are unfounded."

04/25/2019

Supreme Court To Decide If S*xual Orientation And Gender Identity Are Protected Characteristics Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

https://www.theharmanfirm.com/blog/supreme-court-to-decide-if-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-are-protected-characteristics-under-federal-anti-discrimination-laws/

04/17/2019

WHEN DOES “ME TOO” GO TOO FAR?

https://www.theharmanfirm.com/blog/when-does-me-too-go-too-far/