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National Origin Discrimination
- Jun 16, 2026 Pursuing a Retaliation Claim if You've Been Punished for Opposing Discrimination
- Mar 25, 2026 How Cultural Stereotyping May Support a National Origin Discrimination Case
- Feb 20, 2026 Comparator Evidence and Employment Discrimination Cases in New York
Retaliation
- May 21, 2026 How the Ending Forced Arbitration Act Can Help You, Even If You Were Not Sexually Harassed
- May 20, 2026 Forbes Business Council Highlights Brittany Stevens' Analysis of Paternity Leave Retaliation Under New York Employment Laws
- May 8, 2026 How NYC's Anti-Retaliation Laws Protect LGBTQ+ Workers Who Speak Out Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Hostile Work Environment
- Jul 28, 2026 What Is Sexual Harassment at Work in New York? Meaning, Examples, and Employee Rights
- Apr 30, 2026 Intolerable Workplaces and Constructive Discharge Lawsuits in New York
- Mar 31, 2026 When a Single Event Can Constitute 'Severe' Harassment
Sexual Harassment
- Jul 28, 2026 Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Lawsuit for a New York Sexual Harassment Case
- Jul 21, 2026 Sexual Harassment of Healthcare Workers: Know Your Rights
- Jul 14, 2026 Who Handles Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases in NYC?
Race Discrimination
- Mar 11, 2026 The Importance of Effective Pretrial Discovery in a New York Discrimination Case
- Feb 27, 2026 Successfully Pleading Race Discrimination Using 'Racially Charged Code Words'
- Sep 18, 2025 Race Discrimination at Work and What It Means if Your Employer Ignores Your Complaints About Harassment
Religious Discrimination
- Jun 18, 2026 10 Examples of Religious Discrimination at Work in New York
- Aug 11, 2025 State Versus Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws: The Difference and How It Matters to YouDifference
- Jun 13, 2023 What to Do if You're Being Discriminated Against Because of Your Religion in the Workplace
Gender Discrimination
- Mar 5, 2026 A Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer on Silence, Power & Women’s Rights: Why So Many Women Stay Quiet
- Feb 21, 2025 What President Trump's Executive Order on Sex and Gender Mean to Transgender Workers in New York
- Feb 14, 2025 Insulting Workplaces Nicknames, Sex Stereotypes, and the Law of Sex Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination
- Apr 20, 2026 SDNY Jury Returns Defense Verdict for DLA Piper in Pregnancy Discrimination Trial
- Jun 1, 2025 Fighting Against "Pregnancy Stereotypes" in the Workplace
- May 9, 2025 What a Westchester County Case Says About the NYSHRL's Protections Against Workplace Discrimination
Criminal History Discrimination
- Jul 31, 2024 When Employers Can -- and Cannot -- Take Your Arrest History into Account in Making Hiring or Workplace Discipline Decisions
- Mar 14, 2023 New York City Lawyers for Criminal Conviction and Criminal History Discrimination
- Jan 31, 2022 New York’s Laws Against Criminal Conviction Discrimination May Help You, Even if You’ve Been Convicted of a Major Felony
Age Discrimination
- Dec 30, 2025 Appellate Decision Paves the Way for a TV Anchor to Pursue Her Age and Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
- Jul 1, 2024 What Proof Do I Need in an Age Discrimination Case?
- Jul 19, 2023 Age Discrimination in Hiring and Recruitment
Disability Discrimination
- Jun 30, 2026 Pursuing Justice Under the NYCHRL After You Have Lost Your Federal Claim
- Jun 23, 2026 Ways to Get the Release Agreement You Signed With Your Employer Thrown Out
- Feb 13, 2026 Disability Discrimination in New York and the 'Good-Faith Interactive Process'
Wrongful Termination
- Jul 28, 2026 Signs You Are Being Set Up to Be Fired After a Complaint
- Jun 5, 2026 Can You Be Fired for Refusing an Illegal Order in New York?
- Jul 21, 2025 Whistleblower Protections and the High Cost of Speaking Out: Lessons from a Late-Night Shake-Up?
Gender Identity/Expression Discrimination
- Jan 30, 2024 A NY Worker Gets $25K After Enduring Months of 'Repeated, Frequent' Gender Identity-Related Harassment
Caregiver Discrimination
- Jan 10, 2025 Illinois Joins New York State and New York City in Banning Discrimination Based on Caregiving Responsibilities
- Jan 14, 2023 NYC Law Regarding Caregiver Discrimination May Leave Questions Regarding Reasonable Accommodations
- Oct 22, 2022 New York City Commission on Human Rights Hearing on Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination on January 30, 2019
Wage and Hour Laws
- Mar 14, 2023 New City Pay Transparency Law May Still Leave Some Vulnerable To The Wage Gap
- Jan 3, 2023 How Do You Prove Pay Discrimination
- Oct 21, 2022 Notice Requirements Under the New York Labor Law's Wage Theft Prevention Act
Other Discrimination
- Apr 24, 2026 New York State Enacts Ban on Credit Checks in Making Most Employment Decisions
- Apr 17, 2026 New York State Passes a Bill that Codifies Disparate Impact Liability Under the NYSHRL
- Feb 25, 2023 Can An Employer Deny Reasonable Accommodation
Employment Discrimination
- Aug 1, 2025 Diversity in the Workplace: Combating Race Discrimination During National Diversity Awareness Month
- Jun 10, 2025 A New Supreme Court Ruling's Impact on Federal 'Reverse Discrimination' Cases in New York
- Mar 25, 2025 Pursuing a Weight Discrimination Case Under NYC's New Body Size Discrimination Law
Sex / Marital Status Discrimination
- May 15, 2026 The 'Continuing Violation Doctrine' and Prolonged Patterns of Discrimination
- Feb 6, 2026 When You Can Obtain a Default Judgment in Your New York Discrimination Case
- Apr 30, 2024 A New U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Lowers a Critical Proof Standard in Federal Discrimination Cases
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Aug 29, 2022 Understanding Paid Family Leave - August 2019
Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Discrimination
- Jun 13, 2023 What to Do if You're Facing Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace
- Jun 23, 2022 William Phillips and Steven Fingerhut Discuss LGBT+ Inclusivity in the Workplace With Lawyers Monthly
- Jul 23, 2021 What a New EEOC Guidance Document Regarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Means to Workers in New Jersey
Libel
- Sep 16, 2022 Silvia Stanciu Appears on Fox News Debate
False Accusations
- Jul 14, 2026 Fired After False Accusations at Work? Lessons From Vasquez v. Empress Ambulance
Ethnicity Discrimination
- Oct 11, 2024 The Continued Prevalence of Anti-Asian Discrimination in New York in the Years Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Dec 16, 2022 Edison-Based Staffing Firm that Allegedly Discriminating Against U.S. Citizens and Resident Immigrants Agrees to a $26K Settlement
- Sep 9, 2022 Defeating Your Employer’s Arbitration Agreement Based on that Clause’s Ambiguous or Misleading Nature
Reasonable Accommodation
- Jan 6, 2023 How Do You Ask for a Reasonable Accommodation
- Nov 29, 2022 If I Am Worried About Catching COVID-19 on My Commute to Work. Can I Insist on Working From Home?
- Nov 19, 2022 Is There Any Accommodation I Can Receive Based on My Pregnancy During the Pandemic?
Workplace Harassment
- Dec 18, 2025 Empathy in Action: Brittany Stevens on Power, Protection, and Speaking Up in the Workplace
- Feb 28, 2025 Is Workplace Harassment Illegal?
- Mar 15, 2023 I Complained of Harassment and got Fired. Do I Need an Attorney?
Employment Law
- Jul 14, 2026 Do NYC Employment Lawyers Offer Free Consultations and Work on Contingency?
- Jan 24, 2026 Partner Jesse S. Weinstein Recognized as a Top Whistleblower & Employment Law Leader for 2026
- Feb 27, 2025 What Is "At-Will" Employment in New York?
Uncategorized
- Nov 23, 2022 How a New Federal Law Will Help Some Workers Pursuing Sexual Harassment Claims in New Jersey
- Oct 12, 2022 Phillips & Associates Featured Among 2018 Law Firm 500 Award Honorees
- Oct 11, 2022 Phillips & Associates Featured in Westchester Magazine 'Super Lawyers' Section
Whistleblower Protection
- Jul 28, 2026 What Is Protected Activity in Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims?
- Nov 30, 2022 How New Jersey’s Law Protecting Whistleblowers May Help You… Even if You Didn’t Work in New Jersey
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Mar 6, 2018 New Rules from the U.S. Department of Labor Could Affect Interns and Apprentices in New Jersey
- Dec 6, 2017 New Jersey Nursing Assistants Are Entitled to Pursue Overtime Case Despite Collective Bargaining Agreement’s Arbitration Clause
Same-Sex Sexual Harassment
- Jul 16, 2022 What Is Considered Same Sex Sexual Harassment Video
Workplace Discrimination
- Jan 5, 2023 How Do You Document Unfair Treatment at Work
- Jan 4, 2023 How Do You Prove Discrimination in the Workplace
Sexual Assault
- Jun 19, 2026 Sexual Abuse in the Fashion Industry: Your Legal Options in New York
- Aug 29, 2025 Actress Julia Ormond Scores a Legal Victory in Her Adult Survivors Act Case Involving Harvey Weinstein
- Mar 17, 2025 An Author Takes Action Against a Former Football Star as the Deadline for Filing Claims Under the Gender Motivated Violence Act Nears
Medical Condition Discrimination
- Jul 27, 2022 What if I Have a Medical Condition and I’m Afraid to Come To Work Because of the Pandemic?
Compensation
- Feb 1, 2026 Getting Case Valuation Right Is the Key to Real Justice
- Sep 26, 2022 Qualified and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Law Firm News
- Feb 24, 2026 William K. Phillips recognized in USA Today’s “Lawyers to Know in 2026"
- Feb 10, 2026 Joshua Friedman Featured in Business Honor
- Feb 3, 2026 William K. Phillips Recognized as an Iconic Legal Leader in The Enterprise World
In The News
- Dec 11, 2025 Attorney William Phillips Included in MSN “Top 5 Leading Lawyers of 2025”
- Sep 2, 2025 Nestlé CEO Ousted Over Undisclosed Relationship: Power, Secrecy, and Accountability
- May 12, 2025 Rochester Business Journal: Former employee claims he was fired for citing airplane safety issues
William K. Phillips
- Jul 8, 2026 Should I Settle My Sexual Harassment or Retaliation Case at Mediation in New York?
- Jun 4, 2026 What Happens When a Workplace Relationship Becomes Sexual Harassment in New York?
- May 29, 2026 William K. Phillips Answers Top Employee Questions About Workplace Relationships and Retaliation in New Connectively Article
Brittany Stevens
- May 6, 2026 Brittany Stevens Highlights the Hidden Career Risks of Paternity Leave
Gregory Kirschenbaum
- Jul 22, 2026 Phillips & Associates Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Brooklyn College
Jesse Weinstein
- Mar 20, 2026 Attorneys Jesse Weinstein, Christine Hintze, and Melissa Berouty Featured in High-Profile Litigation Against Kanye West
- Mar 19, 2026 Attorney Jesse Weinstein Featured by The National Trial Lawyers: NY Prosecutor Married to Defense Attorney Talks About Justice
- Mar 16, 2026 Attorney Jesse Weinstein Quoted in Rolling Stone Article: It Was Horrific’: La Roux Backs Model Who Claims Kanye West Choked Her During Music Video
Joshua Friedman
- Feb 18, 2026 Federal Judge Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege — What Every Client Needs to Know
Melissa Vo
- Dec 22, 2025 Off the Clock, But Not Unprotected
AI-Based Discrimination
- Mar 16, 2026 AI, Algorithms, and Bias: How Technology Is Creating New Frontiers for Discrimination Law
Choosing Representation
- Feb 4, 2026 How Low Fees Hurt Survivors
- Jan 29, 2026 Beware the “Deal”: Why Lower Fees Hurt Your Case
Brittany Stevens - Publications
- Aug 1, 2025 "Brittany A. Stevens: Leading Sexual Harassment Lawyer at Phillips & Associates" – Enterprise World, August 2025
- Mar 1, 2025 “Understanding Sexual Harassment in Today’s Workplace: Legal, Psychological, and Corporate Dynamics” – Lawyer Monthly, Cover Issue, March 2025
- Feb 1, 2021 “Disability Discrimination: How Difficult is it to be Disabled at Work?” – Lawyer Monthly, February 2021
William Phillips - Publication
- Nov 1, 2025 Standing Strong for Workplace Justice: How William K. Phillips Built a Firm That Empowers Employees with Legal Muscle, Compassion, and Career Protection
- Oct 1, 2025 Top 10 Most Prestigious Leaders Making an Impact in Legal Industry, 2025
- Sep 1, 2025 Phillips & Associates: Championing Workplace Justice with Relentless Advocacy
Dorina Cela - Publication
- Jan 1, 2019 Lawyer Monthly: What Is Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace?
Steven Fingerhut - Publications
- Mar 1, 2019 Lawyer Monthly: Sexual Discrimination - What Should You Do If You Are Fired after Filing a Sexual Harassment Complaint?
Gregory Kirschenbaum - Publications
- Oct 1, 2018 Lawyer Monthly: Disability in the Workplace - What Are Your Rights?
Jesse Weinstein - Publications
- Jan 1, 2026 A Leader’s Path of Integrity and Advocacy: An Interview with Jesse S. Weinstein, Partner at Phillips & Associates, PLLC
- Jun 1, 2019 Lawyer Monthly: Employment Law - Can You Be Fired for Being Sick?
Brittany Stevens - In the Media
- Apr 16, 2026 The Hidden Power Dynamics That Can Silently Destroy Your Career: Brittany Stevens Featured on Podcast
- Apr 8, 2026 High Stakes & High Demand: Brittany Stevens Featured on The Working Mom Show
- Apr 2, 2026 Breaking the Silence Around Workplace Harassment: Brittany Stevens Featured on Quietly Visible Podcast
Christine Hintze
- Jun 19, 2025 Lawyer Monthly: From Compliance to Consequences - Retaliation in the C-Suite
Michelle Caiola - In the Media
- Jul 6, 2026 Phillips & Associates Represents Former Employee in Diamond District Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit Against TraxNYC Founder

National Origin Discrimination

Retaliation

Hostile Work Environment

Sexual Harassment

Race Discrimination

Religious Discrimination

Gender Discrimination

Pregnancy Discrimination

Criminal History Discrimination

Age Discrimination

Disability Discrimination

Wrongful Termination

Gender Identity/Expression Discrimination

Caregiver Discrimination

Wage and Hour Laws

Other Discrimination

Employment Discrimination

Sex / Marital Status Discrimination

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Discrimination

Libel

False Accusations

Ethnicity Discrimination

Reasonable Accommodation

Workplace Harassment

Employment Law

Uncategorized

Whistleblower Protection

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Same-Sex Sexual Harassment

Workplace Discrimination

Sexual Assault

Medical Condition Discrimination

Compensation

Law Firm News

In The News

William K. Phillips

Brittany Stevens

Gregory Kirschenbaum

Jesse Weinstein

Joshua Friedman

Melissa Vo

AI-Based Discrimination

Choosing Representation

Brittany Stevens - Publications

William Phillips - Publication

Dorina Cela - Publication

Steven Fingerhut - Publications

Gregory Kirschenbaum - Publications

Jesse Weinstein - Publications

Brittany Stevens - In the Media

Christine Hintze

Michelle Caiola - In the Media