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Recent NYS Division of Human Rights Decision Provides A Strategy to Defeat Certain Retaliation Claims
On October 2, 2024, the NYS Division of Human Rights (DHR) issued a determination in the matter of Kelsey v. Law Office of Ronald...
Joseph Dier
Jan 10


Damages and Attorney's Fees Continue to Rise in the NYS Division of Human Rights; Plus a Discussion of Recent Attorneys’ Fees Awards
In prior blog posts, I discussed the rising number of discrimination complaints and the success rate of employees who file complaints...
Joseph Dier
Dec 16, 2024


Does a request for a reasonable accommodation constitute a protected activity?
Very rarely does federal law provide greater protections for employees than the NYS Human Rights Law (HRL). One such area, however, is...
Joseph Dier
Dec 11, 2024
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