Ernst & Young, Viacom Each Accused of Paternity Leave Bias (1)

Ernst & Young U.S. LLP and Viacom Inc. each discriminated against new dads for requesting or using federally protected family leave, a pair of new lawsuits charge.

Shmuel Eisenbach says accounting giant EY discharged him in May 2016 six days after he asked for additional time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act in connection with the birth of his child three months earlier. Anurag Shukla similarly alleges media conglomerate Viacom showed him the door a few months after he said he wanted medical leave because his wife was expecting. Shukla also accuses Viacom of other forms of job ...