In a decision with important implications for civil rights plaintiffs, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a judicially created doctrine that made it harder for some people to sue under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, focused on a rule that a number of […]
On June 25, 2025, the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) voted to raise minimum pay standards for drivers in “high-volume for-hire services,” including Uber and Lyft, by 5%. The TLC also adopted new regulations to curb the use of “lockouts” within the apps that prevent drivers from logging into the platforms mid-shift. […]
On May 21, 2025, a federal judge in Louisiana ordered the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to remove mandates in its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) rules that provided reasonable accommodations to employees who underwent abortion procedures. The PWFA requires covered employers to provide a “‘reasonable accommodation’ to a qualified employee’s or applicant’s […]
On May 22, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to reinstate a case alleging that the New York court system discriminates against court interpreters by paying them less because they are foreign-born. The state court system was first sued in May 2022, alleging that despite having specialized skills, court interpreters make […]
The notification of a Performance Improvement Plan, also known by its punctuating acronym “PIP,” can be a distressing knell signaling an employee’s indeterminable last day of employment. Adding to that, a PIP can stay on an employee’s record for some time, can block or delay a transfer or promotion while the PIP is in effect, […]
On April 24, 2025, the New York Supreme Court First Appellate Department held that freelance workers can bring claims pursuant to Administrative Code of City of NY § 20-930 et seq., also known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”), even where they work with other people to fulfill a freelance project. Plaintiffs-Appellants Joseph Chen, […]
If you have a mental health or neurological disability and your school or employer is aware of it, taking adverse actions against you for behavior caused by that disability can constitute illegal discrimination. A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Spring v. Allegany-Limestone Central School District shows how […]
On April 23, 2025, dozens of DoorDash delivery workers gathered outside the company’s office on Fifth Avenue in New York City to protest its practices of allegedly failing to pay workers their wages or “deactivating” them from the company’s platform before paying them all wages owed. The rally outside DoorDash’s office comes after DoorDash settled […]
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor said that it would no longer enforce Executive Order 14026 signed by former President Joseph Biden in April 2021 that raised the minimum wage for workers on federal contracts from $10.95 to $17.75 as of January 1, 2025. The decision comes after Donald Trump rescinded 18 […]
Faruqi’s Employment Practice Group stood out for its exceptional work representing employees, independent contractor, and other workers across the country who have been denied proper compensation or otherwise mistreated by their employers. Chambers Spotlight recognized the firm’s expertise in class action wage and hour cases, including claims for minimum wage, overtime, unpaid wages, and late […]
On March 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) denied a petition for writ of certiorari from F.W. Webb (“Webb”), a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supply company, who had asked SCOTUS to review a First Circuit ruling that the company misclassified inside sales representatives as administrative employees. Under the Fair Labor Standards […]
If you’re considering legal action against an employer for wage violations or other workplace misconduct, you may worry about being retaliated against. The good news? The courts have made it clear that employers cannot retaliate against you—even after your case has concluded. A recent decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Williams v. […]
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