Today, our EEO Attorneys, The Kurland Group, filed a class action lawsuit Case No. 21-cv-218
in the US District Court against the City of New York and NYC Department of Probation regarding pay inequities and disparities. In our statement, we said, “Probation Officers do heroic work every day, balancing the need to keep our neighborhoods safe with giving New Yorkers involved in the criminal justice system a second chance. We are proud of how Probation Officers have stepped up during the pandemic, taking on additional responsibilities while risking their own health and safety in service to our city. But for too long our work has been undervalued because our members are predominantly women and people of color.”

“We understand that the city has tough budget decisions to make in the years to come. But this economic downturn has had a disproportionate impact on women and people of color, and it would be immoral to persist with pay discrimination in order to balance the budget. The city can either be part of the problem or part of the solution, and support hardworking civil servants who do essential work." Click on link to read the class action complaint Case No. 21-cv-218
.

Our story was also featured in the Daily News “Five Black and Latina women officers say they’re under paid and under-promoted by NYC Department of Probation.” Click here to read the story.