Articles Posted in October, 2011

October 27, 2011

Salvatore G. Gangemi to Speak at Upcoming CLE Webinar

by Salvatore Gangemi of Murtha Cullina LLP

On November 30, 2011, Salvatore G. Gangemi will be speaking at a continuing legal education webinar conducted by Strafford Publications entitled, Employee Leave Under the FMLA and ADA. For more information, you can visit Strafford’s website.

October 11, 2011

Former Police Officer prevails in Unlawful Retaliation and Discrimination Case

by Salvatore Gangemi of Murtha Cullina LLP

A former Long Island, New York police lieutenant was awarded $350,000 in damages by a jury in her lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sherry Hines was employed by the Village of Hempstead, New York, as a police officer. During her employment, she filed sex and race discrimination complaints. Ultimately, she was passed over for promotions and ultimately demoted to a desk job in retaliation for her complaints.
The Eastern District of New York jury found in her favor after a four day trial, which concluded on October 6, 2011.

Salvatore G. Gangemi

Salvatore G. Gangemi is a Partner in the Litigation Department of Murtha Cullina and a member of the Labor and Employment Practice Group. Sal advises clients with respect to state, federal and local employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and New York State and City employment laws. Sal counsels clients on day-to-day issues involving workplace management and administration, including requests for reasonable accommodation for disabilities, for family and medical leave, and wage and hour issues. Sal frequently lectures on employment law matters, and at continuing legal education seminars. He has written extensively on employment law issues as well as other legal issues affecting individuals and businesses.