The HRTech Wire

HR employee’s bias claims against NYC cathedral fall flat, judge rules

A federal judge in Manhattan granted summary judgment to the Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Archdiocese of New York on all claims brought by a former HR employee, who alleged race, national origin, sex and age discrimination, plus retaliation. The court found no evidence of discriminatory comments or animus, and accepted the employer's stated reasons: structural HR changes, outsourcing HR to the archdiocese, and documented concerns about her work. The ruling underlines how documented performance records can support an employer's defense in discrimination litigation.