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COVID-19 Workplace FAQs
Can My Employer Just Fire Me Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Does My Employer Have to Offer a Work From Home Option During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Employment and COVID-19
I Had COVID-19 and Still Feel Sick. Can My Employer Fire Me?
If I am Worried About Catching COVID-19 on My Commute to Work, Can I insist on Working from Home?
Is There Any Accommodation I Can Receive Based on My Pregnancy During the Pandemic?
What if I Have a Medical Condition and I'm Afraid to Come to Work Because of the Pandemic?
What if I'm Pregnant and Afraid to Come to Work During the Pandemic Because of My Baby?
Am I Entitled to Overtime if I am Working from Home?
Can I Be Fired Because I Have COVID-19?
Can I Be Fired for Not Wearing a Mask at Work?
Can I Refuse to Return to Work if My Office Isn't Enforcing Social Distancing Guidelines?
Can My Company Make Me Come Back to Work if I Don't Have Childcare?
Can My Employer Fire Me Because I am Higher Risk for a Severe Case of COVID-19 Due to My Age?
Can My Employer Fire Me Due to the Pandemic Just Because I'm Pregnant?
Can My Employer Fire Me for Not Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Can My Employer Fire Me if I Feel Uncomfortable at Work Due to COVID-19?
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Discrimination Lawyer Success
MORE THAN $150 MILLION RECOVERED FOR PAST CLIENTS
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$1.8 Million Race Discrimination
Jesse S. Weinstein and Gregory W. Kirschenbaum successfully obtained a $1,800,000 unanimous jury verdict in the Southern District of New York on behalf of Plaintiff, John Pardovani. The verdict consisted of $800,000 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in punitive damages.
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$280 Thousand Race Discrimination
In a race discrimination case, a federal jury in New York found that use of the N-word in the workplace is never acceptable, even when used between black coworkers.
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$2.2 Million Race Discrimination & Retaliation
Greg Kirschenbaum was part of the trial team that won a $2.2 million verdict in a race discrimination and retaliation case in 2015. Rosas v. Balter Sales, et al.
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$1.4 Million Religious & Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Bryan Arce was part of the trial team that won a $1.4 million-dollar verdict in a religious and sexual orientation discrimination case brought by a Chef, which was the highest employment law verdict in 2012.