Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Discrimination
Discrimination may take various forms: failure to promote; denial of benefits that are afforded to other employees; worse job conditions; offensive comments; denial of training; failure to accommodate requests connected to religious observance or disability; harassment, etc...
What is hostile work environment?
Hostile work environment is a category that does not have direct definition, but involves legal and factual analysis in each particular case. The law says the following: “To establish a hostile work environment claim under federal and New York state law, a plaintiff must show that...
What is Disparate Treatment?
One of the forms of discrimination is disparate treatment. Disparate treatment occurs when employer treats different groups of workers differently. One can tell that there is a disparate treatment if she/he can compare the conditions of employment, policies and practices of...
Shall I complain? Will I be fired?
When somebody experiences pressure and harassment at work, they are not sure what to do. Even if they received “training” and an employee book which many employers provide just as a formality, people are not sure if they should submit a formal complaint due to fear of retaliation...