Federal Court Dismisses NYCHA Employee's Discrimination Claim

A former NYCHA employee sued NYCHA for sex discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the NY State Human Rights Law, and the NYC Human Rights Law. The court granted NYCHA's request to dismiss the employee's federal law claims, finding that she presented no proof that could give rise to an inference of discriminatory intent. The plaintiff herself attributed her termination to reasons other than sex. NYCHA also presented legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for the employee's termination showing that she violated NYCHA's workplace violence policies, and had poor time and attendance records. The federal court did not rule on the employee's claims under state and city laws, finding that they should be left to state courts.

Sanchez v. NYCHA: Index No. 23-CV-8683, NYLJ 12/24/24, p.17, col. 1 (SDNY; 12/16/14; Furman, J)