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Salient Points about the Carlson-Ailes Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit
The media is full of reports about the lawsuit Gretchen Carlson, former Fox anchor woman and television host brought against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes.
Ms. Carlson claims that the chairman of Fox News, Roger Ailes terminated her employment because she refused to go along with his sexual advances. After she complained about being discriminated against as an anchorwoman in the newsroom, she alleges that he demoted her to a less prestigious position, reduced her salary, curtailed her on-air appearances and declined to renew her contract last month. She is seeking compensatory damages for sexual harassment and retaliation.
According to The New York Times , Ms. Carlson described Mr. Ailes as a serial sexual harasser and the network as a boy’s club environment.
Queens NY Employment Defense Attorneys
Minimum Wage Changes and Tipped Employees
When a state legislature approves a minimum wage hike, implementing the changes is more complicated for employers with tipped employees than non-tipped employees. NYS minimum wage increases are set to go into effect on December 31 every year, starting with 2016. However, changes are not uniform for the whole state.
Minimum Wage Change Schedule
The New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) has published the full schedule for minimum wage hikes. Increases are scheduled to take place for:
Disability Discrimination Lawsuits Reached a New High for EEOC in 2015
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), disability discrimination charges filed with the EEOC increased by six percent in 2015, reaching a new high compared with the previous year. Employers should take heed and ensure they understand the...
Dominoes Pizza Sued for Wage and Hour Violations
Recently New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza for underpaying staff. According to Legal Reader, last year the Attorney General’s Office settled for $1.5 million with 12 Domino’s franchisees found to be underpaying workers....
Restaurants Can Throw Dog Lovers a Bone
NYC Employment Defense Attorney “I’m so pleased that the city Department of Health threw dog lovers a bone,” Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) was quoted as saying by The New York Daily News. She sponsored the NYC law that allows dining with dogs. Restaurant...