Richard B. Cohen
Above the Law
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Richard:
Hair On Fire, Heart Attacks, And
Are we to assume that Santa is 'authentic' and, therefore, a woman cannot be Santa? → Read More
Wanna Know What B**ches, Black Beans, And King Kong Have In Common?
Think our workplaces are enlightened places with equality for all? Think again. → Read More
Which Companies Tolerate A Sexually Harassing GC?
What do their anti-harassment policies look like, and what are their practices? → Read More
Men Lie, Women Can’t Negotiate: What Does This Mean?
Sounds again like women have no other option than to be more like men to get ahead. → Read More
Even Female Judges Get Harassed!
Kind of depressing that a woman needs to talk more like a man to be heard. Even when she is a judge. → Read More
Abusive, Sexist Partners In Biglaw: Better Just Endure It!
Forget the screamers -- let it roll off your back. It's all about the money. → Read More
Can A Bird Be A Sexual Harasser? Does It Have Assets?
The recent appeals court decision recited facts that sound slightly familiar to those folks long-riveted by my parrot tale. → Read More
Pregnant Then Screwed: Fired For ‘Daring To Procreate’
Women should not have to dare to procreate. Nor be afraid for their jobs based upon their pregnancy or parental status. → Read More
Fat Shaming At Work: The Beginning Of The End?
Could fat shaming and weight discrimination could become a thing of the past? → Read More
All Associates Report To Bible Study Class Now — Or Get Fired!
If an employee is entitled to an accommodation based upon her religious beliefs, is she entitled to an accommodation based upon her lack of religious beliefs? → Read More
Why So Much Fuss Over Black Employees’ Hair?
Discrimination law still spends a lot more time on hair than you might think. → Read More
Short Skirts At Work: A Form Of Sexual Discrimination?
Does this somehow exclude males in the workplace, at least to the extent that the woman is favored? → Read More
Are Bro Hugs At Work Sexual Discrimination?
Not every workplace slight or incivility -- or exclusion -- is actionable, unless... → Read More
Shocking! Disabled Employees Dissed By Doctors
Health care professionals must be extra vigilant in their policies, practices, and training -- they are in the cross-hairs of the EEOC. → Read More
High Heels At Work Required — A Follow Up
Is it okay to require that women wear high heels as long as there is an 'equivalent standard' for men? → Read More
Top 4 Causes Of Biglaw Injuries (My Best Guesses)
What types of substandard conditions, injuries, and close calls have you seen or heard about in Biglaw? → Read More
8 Helpful Hints On What Not To Call An Older Employee
It's not good, not fair, and not legal. So why are there so many cases of thinly disguised ageism? → Read More
Dangling High On An Oil Rig With The KKK Below To ‘Rescue’: Shocking Racial Harassment At Work
Employers must insure that these terrible actions do not occur -- and that if a complaint is made, that it is expeditiously investigated and remedied. → Read More
What’s With This Fetish About Pants?
A look at corporate dress policies. → Read More
‘I’m Not Happy. I Want To Die.’ No, He Wasn’t A Lawyer
A sad story about aging, age discrimination, and dying. → Read More