Court Revives Suit Based on NYSIF Worker's Claims of Race Discrimination

A New York appellate court ruled that a State Insurance Fund employee who was denied a promotion and merit raise can proceed with his claims of race discrimination and retaliation. Case: Emengo v. State of New York, No. 1394 150733/13, 10/13/2016, published. Facts: Benedict O. Emengo, a black man of Nigerian origin, worked for the New York State Insurance Fund. NYSIF is a nonprofit state agency established in 1914 to provide employers with a guaranteed source of workers' compensation insurance coverage. He filed suit against the state after he was passed over for a promotion ...