Wright Obtains No Probable Cause Finding From New York State Division Of Human Rights In Employment Discrimination Matter

Nancy Wright (Partner-New York, NY) received a "No Probable Cause" finding from the New York State Division of Human Rights on behalf of an elite K-12 private school. The complainant alleged that the school and several named school officials discriminated against her based on age, disability, race/color, and marital status. In response, Nancy and Amy submitted a position statement on behalf of the school/respondents, supported by strong evidence demonstrating that the complainant had not experienced any adverse actions. It highlighted that she had been granted all her leave requests and that she had resigned from her position. Additionally, Nancy and Amy's statement provided legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for the school's actions. The Division, influenced by Wilson Elser's compelling position statement, sided with the school/respondents, concluding that the complainant did not suffer any adverse employment action and could not prove that the respondents acted with discriminatory animus.