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?
Discrimination Lawyer Success
MORE THAN $250 MILLION RECOVERED FOR PAST CLIENTS
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$1.8 Million Race Discrimination
Won a substantial $1.8 million verdict in the Southern District of New York for John Pardovani, with $800,000 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in punitive damages. This result was led by Jesse S. Weinstein and Gregory W. Kirschenbaum.
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$280 Thousand Race Discrimination
Secured a pivotal ruling in New York where a federal jury declared that the use of the N-word in the workplace is never acceptable, reinforcing workplace equality and respect.
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$2.2 Million Race Discrimination & Retaliation
Secured a landmark $2.2 million verdict in Rosas v. Balter Sales, et al., affirming justice for race discrimination and retaliation in 2015. Led by Greg Kirschenbaum.
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$1.4 Million Religious & Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Achieved a groundbreaking $1.4 million verdict in 2012 for a chef facing religious and sexual orientation discrimination, marking the highest employment law verdict of the year. Bryan Arce was instrumental in this win.