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PLAINTIFF SUFFICIENTLY ALLEGED CAUSES OF ACTION FOR EMPLOYMENT DISMCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN (YEMENI), HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND RETALIATION (FIRST DEPT).

The First Department, reversing Supreme Court, determined plaintiff stated claims for (1) employment discrimination on the basis of national origin )Yemeni), (2) hostile work environment, and (3) retaliation:

[Plaintiff’s] assertion that he was denied a promotion to sergeant on at least two occasions adequately supports … his claim [for discrimination on the basis of national origin] …  . … [H]is allegations that a coworker made derogatory remarks about Yemenis in the presence of his supervisors, that such remarks were ignored or condoned, and that non-Yemeni campus peace officers, who were less qualified than he, were promoted to the sergeant position, supports the fourth element of his claim, i.e. that the adverse action occurred under circumstances giving rise to an inference of discrimination … . …

Plaintiff has also stated a cause of action for hostile work environment, as his coworker’s multiple derogatory remarks about Yemenis, sometimes made in the presence of plaintiff’s supervisors, along with the allegedly unfounded write-ups, unfavorable assignments, and denial of a promotion, were sufficiently severe and pervasive to support that cause of action … . Plaintiff also alleges that defendants knew about the comments and failed to take appropriate action … .

Plaintiff has sufficiently alleged retaliation by showing that: (1) he engaged in protected activity in December 2016 when he filed a complaint stating that his supervisor was discriminating against him, (2) defendants were aware that he participated in such activity, (3) he was denied a promotion in February and May 2017, and (4) there is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse action … . Alshami v City Univ. of N.Y., 2022 NY Slip Op 02053, First Dept 3-24-22

Practice Point: This decision describes the allegations of employment discrimination (Human Rights Law) for (1) discrimination on the basis of national origin (Yemeni), (2) hostile work environment, and (3) retaliation which are sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss.

 

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