By: William J. Milani and Anna Kolontyrsky The Eastern District of New York has rejected a claim for relief under the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) brought by a job applicant who alleged that a bank unlawfully discriminated against her based on her criminal history. In Smith v. Bank of America Corp. (subscription… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Employment Litigation RSS FeedNew York’s At-Will Employment Rule Applies To Compliance Officer Allegedly Fired For Objecting To Misconduct
By: William J. Milani and Anna Kolontyrsky The New York Court of Appeals has rejected a wrongful discharge cause of action brought by a hedge fund compliance officer who claimed that he was terminated for questioning a series of personal stock trades by the company’s president. Sullivan v. Harnisch, No. 82 (N.Y. May 8, 2012) (PDF)… Continue Reading
New York’s Highest Court Upholds Oral Promise of Guaranteed Bonus
By: John F. Fullerton III The New York Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury verdict in favor of a brokerage firm employee who claimed that his employer breached an oral promise (and violated New York wage law) when it failed to pay him a guaranteed bonus of $175,000, to be paid at the end… Continue Reading
