On March 20, 2024, the Second Circuit dismissed a remote employee's discrimination claim brought under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). The Court held that the employee's discrimination did not meet the "impact test" because the impact was only incidentally felt in New York.
In King v. Aramark Services Inc., the plaintiff was employed by Aramark Services Inc. (Aramark) to service its contracts with Valley Health System (VHS). The plaintiff managed Aramark's food and facility services to healthcare facilities in Virginia and West Virginia. The plaintiff was assigned to an office in Virginia at VHS's largest facility.
In addition, she also maintained home offices in New York and Virginia and was authorized to work from both locations on days she did not have to be at a specific VHS facility. The plaintiff's job responsibilities required her to travel among the VHS facilities and be available 24/7 to address any issues that arose in those facilities.
In February 2015, the plaintiff was assigned a new manager. Thereafter, the plaintiff claims that she suffered discrimination from the new manager, such as body shaming, fabrication of performance-related complaints, exclusion from important meetings, and interference with her management.
From March – November 2015, the plaintiff received intermittent leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to care for her ill son. In...
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