Ex-White & Case Staffer Sues Firm After Confrontation Over Salary
A former practice assistant at the firm is alleging double-barreled violations of New York State labor law.
October 07, 2019 at 04:26 PM
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A former White & Case practice assistant sued the firm in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday, alleging she was fired for revealing the firm's effort to discipline her for discussing her salary with coworkers, in a double breach of New York state law.
Kristen Blanda is seeking damages and attorney fees from the international law firm, where she worked for less than five months, from Feb. 10 to June 21. Her complaint alleges violation of state law prohibiting employers from silencing salary discussions, as well as retaliation.
Two days prior to her firing, the suit says, Blanda met with two of the firm's human resources personnel, who reprimanded her for sharing her salary information with her coworkers.
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