What to do if my company was hired by another company to do work and our direct supervisor makes alot of Jewish slurs?
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What to do if my company was hired by another company to do work and our direct supervisor makes alot of Jewish slurs?
I have one Jewish employee and my wife is Jewish; it offended both of them. Does my company have good grounds to sue this company?
Asked on December 5, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The company would not have grounds to sue the other company, since the employment anti-discrimination laws only give employees--not corporations, LLCs, etc.--the right to sue. Your wife also does not have a right to sue, since discrimination is, again, only illegal when directed against employees or in a housing context; she is not an employee, she has no cause of action. Depending on the exact working relationship, it's possible that your Jewish employee may have a cause of action; he or she may wish to consult with an employment law attorney.
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