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06/19/2026

Former NYPD chief sues city for not paying his taxpayer-funded legal bills in 4 pending suits: ‘politically motivated absurdity’

Ex-NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey has sued New York City, as his attorney argues that the law department’s decision to cut off cash for his legal bills was driven by an absurd polit…

06/18/2026

New York Law Mandates Coverage.
Under New York state insurance laws, employers with 100 or more employees must cover up to three completed cycles of IVF. Furthermore, insurance plans may not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or gender identity.

https://hansassociates.com/city-penalized-for-dragging-its-heels-in-anti-discrimination-lawsuit/

06/17/2026

City Penalized for Dragging Its Heels in Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit.
Judge Imposes Sanctions for Slow Responses in Impending Class Action

A federal judge has imposed fines on the city of New York after its attorneys failed to produce requested electronic documents in a class-action lawsuit initiated by a gay male couple, who had filed a wrongful discrimination lawsuit contending that the city’s health insurance paid for IVF (in-vitro fertilization) for straight and le***an couples, but not for gay men. The plaintiffs, Nicholas Maggipinto and Corey Briskin, sought reimbursement of those costs from the city’s insurer, but were denied. Read More: https://hansassociates.com/city-penalized-for-dragging-its-heels-in-anti-discrimination-lawsuit/

06/12/2026

NYC Employment & Labor Attorneys.
Legal Counseling to Help You Avoid Employee Disputes
When you turn to our firm for legal help, we offer human resources counseling to guide you in avoiding common employee disputes. If you are facing a current problem, we make every effort to quickly resolve the issue through negotiations, or alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation.
https://hansassociates.com/areas-of-practice/

06/11/2026

Lawmakers Respond to Growing Reports of Workplace Discrimination based on Caste.

Over the past decade, reports of work-placed discrimination based on caste have become more commonplace. Often, it starts with something as simple as a refusal to eat at the same table with a person from a different caste. Because anti-discrimination laws did not specifically make caste a protected class, individuals facing wrongful or disparate treatment at work based on caste were often without remedy. Those who complained were often terminated or subjected to other workplace mistreatment.

At Stephen Hans & Associates, we have successfully advised and represented many New York City employers many years, helping them meet employment law requirements and protecting their rights in employment litigation, including claims involving allegations of workplace retaliation. https://hansassociates.com/caste-discrimination-law/

06/09/2026

New York Legislature Considers Caste Discrimination Law
Lawmakers Respond to Growing Reports of Workplace Discrimination based on Caste
New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would make “caste” a protected class under state laws governing discrimination in the workplace. Caste is a societal system that labels individuals based primarily on heredity or descent, commonly assigning them to categories such as “high,” “low,” or “untouchable.”
Let Stephen Hans & Associates Help You Ensure Compliance with New York Employment and Labor Laws.Read More: https://hansassociates.com/caste-discrimination-law/

06/05/2026

https://www.law.com/litigationdaily/2026/06/04/as-ai-employment-screening-spreads-rulings-against-workday-offer-plaintiffs-a-new-path/

Litigation aimed at AI tools’ potential for hiring bias based on protected characteristics such as age, race, disability and gender is still in its early phases. But one defense lawyer called a recent decision in a collective action against Workday a “[canary] in the coal mine.”

06/03/2026

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/employment-law/fired-worker-accuses-life-time-of-ignoring-complaints-before-firing-her/577305

She flagged the incident in writing first - two weeks later, she says, they fired her over it

06/01/2026

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/06/mayor-mamdani-and-commissioner-clarke-launch--trans-rights-are-h

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05/22/2026

Have a very safe and happy Memorial Day weekend with your friends and Family!