WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law

Esri, a digital mapping and analytics company based in Redlines, California, agreed to pay $2.3 million settlement in a discrimination lawsuit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the tech company in 2017 following allegations that Esrii paid its female employees less than their male counterparts. 

After a year-long investigation, the DOJ found that Esri systematically “discriminated against 143 female software development engineers and 33 female quality assurance engineers.” Esri responded to the DOJ’s pay discrimination allegations by accepting an Early Resolution

Are you a victim of gender discrimination in your workplace? If yes, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. You can contact us today at (646) 970-9482 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel.

Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including workplace discrimination, FMLA, and unpaid wages and overtime. Whatever your employment issue is, please reach

Has your employer wrongfully terminated you? Unlawful and wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired due to their race, religion, gender, disability status, or membership in another protected category.

If you believe you are the victim of wrongful termination, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced

On July 25, 2022, Erin Overbey — a former archives editor at the New Yorker — took to Twitter to share news of her termination from the magazine. Overbey, who had previously spoken up about gender and race inequity within her work environment, was placed on “performance review” shortly after bringing up such issues. Less than a week later, she was terminated.

Racial Inequality and Gender Disparity

Overbey has a history of being an outspoken critic regarding racism in the magazine

Former JPMorgan Bank NA compliance attorney, Shaquala Williams, filed a retaliation lawsuit against the company in the New York Southern District court. Williams, who joined the company in July 2018 as vice president, was allegedly terminated from the company after raising concerns about multiple compliance failures. 

According to an article published on Law360, JPMorgan initially requested a motion for summary judgment claiming that Williams’ termination resulted from her poor work performance and behavior. This was rejected by U.S. District Judge, Jed

Have you experienced retaliation in the workplace? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. 

Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including FMLA and unpaid wages and overtime. Whatever your employment issue is, please reach out for a consultation today.

Has your employer ever discriminated against you for being pregnant or having a child? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. 

Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including FMLA and unpaid wages and overtime. Whatever your employment issue is, please reach

On July 7th, Florida resident Kyla Alegata filed suit against Walmart in federal court. After giving birth in the middle of the pandemic, the 21-year old mother found her employer to be inconsiderate of her needs as a new working mother. Alegata alleges that Walmart failed to provide pregnancy-related accommodations after her child’s birth in May 2020, and harassed her while she attempted to pump breast milk. She was ultimately fired in January of 2021 after she pointed out that

Are you facing retaliation from your employer for taking sick leave related to COVID-19? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. You can contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel.

Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including retaliation, FMLA, and unpaid wages and overtime. Whatever your employment

The persistence of the COVID-19 coronavirus and the revelation of monkeypox across the United States have troubled scientists and the American public. While individuals are instructed to quarantine if they contract any serious infection, workers are concerned about sick leave policies that do not account for the global health crises we are under. Congress passed several laws beginning in March 2020 to support Americans in their efforts to combat the spread through quarantine. But most of those laws expired. 

Now, employees