State and federal laws impose a duty on employers to respect employees’ rights and provide them with certain benefits. However, because employment discrimination claims and other employment disputes often involve a mix of state and federal claims, most employment cases are filed in federal court. According to a recent report that looks at the past three years of employment litigation across all United States District Courts in the county, nearly six percent of all claims were filed in the Southern District of New York.
By understanding recent trends in employment law, both employees and employment lawyers can gain a more robust understanding of the types of claims being filed and what claims have the best chance of success. This can inform litigants' strategy in a number of ways, including forum and claim selection. In this piece, we will discuss the most common employment lawsuits in the Southern District of New York, as well as which companies are most frequently named as defendants.
Workers who believe that their employer has violated federal law may be entitled to financial compensation, which may include back pay, front pay, emotional distress, out-of-pocket expenses, and punitive damages. In some cases, the court will give a successful employee who was wrongfully terminated the option of getting their job back. Those interested in learning more about pursuing an employment claim should reach out to an employment discrimination attorney for assistance.
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