Kimberly Franko Lower

Kimberly Franko Lower

October 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

EEOC Guidance on Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

New guidance from the EEOC explains that an employer may not discriminate against an employee on the basis of gender identity. David E. Schwartz and Kimberly Franko Lower examine the guidance in this edition of their Labor Relations column. They write that New York employers should consider how to implement the EEOC Guidance, as well as similar state and city laws.

By David E. Schwartz and Kimberly Franko Lower

7 minute read

August 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Top Court Review: Computer Access, Union Taking, Vicarious Liability

In this edition of their Labor Relations column, David E. Schwartz and Kimberly Franko Lower review decisions pertaining to unlawful computer access under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, union access grants amounting to takings and how far vicarious liability for employers extends in New York for claims of discrimination and sexual harassment.

By David E. Schwartz and Kimberly Franko Lower

7 minute read