Former Long Island Housing Investigator Files Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation in Nonprofit Workplace
Bohemia, New York — A former fair housing investigator at a Long Island nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation after raising concerns about derogatory comments made by a colleague. JaNeen West claims her experience at Long Island Housing Services led her to leave her role in January 2023, less than a year after she was hired. In the lawsuit, filed last week in Central Islip, West alleges that a coworker made several sexist remarks, asserting that women should take care of household duties and child-rearing. When she reported these comments … Read more