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February 11, 2020 by mjpospis

Hostile Work Environment / Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed Against NYC Dept. of Education; Notice of Claim Requirement Not Satisfied

In Diaz v. New York City Dept. of Educ., No. 154597/2019, 2020 NY Slip Op 30341(U), 2020 WL 587339 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Feb. 06, 2020), the court, inter alia, dismissed plaintiffs’ claims of employment discrimination (including hostile work environment sexual harassment). Among other things, the court held that the Education Law’s Notice…

Discrimination & Constructive Discharge Claims Against School District Dismissed on Statute of Limitations Grounds

In Dipietrantonio v Deer Park Union Free School District, No. 610828/17, 64 Misc. 3d 1239(A), 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 51459(U), 2019 WL 4384169 (Sup Ct, Sep. 09, 2019), the court dismissed plaintiff’s claims – on timeliness and procedural grounds, without assessing the merits – of sex and age discrimination under the New York State Human…

Hostile Work Environment, Discrimination Claims Dismissed Against NYC Dept. of Education

In Fields v The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 154283/2016, 2019 WL 1580151, at *3, 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 30955(U) (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Apr. 12, 2019), the court dismissed plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim because it was not included in plaintiff’s Notice of Claim, and therefore plaintiff…