Tag Archives: Punitive Damages

New York State Significantly Expands Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protections

By Arielle E. Kobetz, Laura Fant and Evandro Gigante on August 12, 2019 Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Workplace Policies and Procedures

On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law significant expansions to workplace anti-discrimination protections in New York State. As we previously reported in detail, the new legislation includes numerous measures regarding discrimination and harassment in all forms (not just sexual harassment) in the workplace. The signing of the bill triggers the countdown to … Continue Reading

Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Policies Save Employer from $3.5 Million Punitive Damages Award

By Evandro Gigante and Kristine Huggins on January 20, 2015 Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Litigation and Arbitration, Workplace Policies and Procedures

On January 7, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico issued an opinion overturning a jury’s $3.5 million punitive damages award for retaliation claims brought under Title VII and Puerto Rico law, finding that the defendant employer had demonstrated that it had made good faith efforts to implement anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation … Continue Reading

This website uses third party cookies, over which we have no control. To deactivate the use of third party advertising cookies, you should alter the settings in your browser.