Federal judge rejects ex-HR employee's bias claims against NYC St. Patrick's Cathedral trustees
Key points
- Judge granted summary judgment to defendants on all claims
- Plaintiff alleged race, national origin, sex and age discrimination, plus retaliation
- Court documents say she did not respond by the deadline to an HR position offer
Judge Paul Engelmayer of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to the defendants on all claims in Torres v. Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral on October 29, 2026. The former HR employee alleged race, national origin, sex and age discrimination, plus retaliation. Court documents say she did not respond by a deadline to an offer of a position with the archdiocese's HR department after her role was eliminated in an outsourcing restructure. The judge found no evidence that the defendants made comments about her age, race or sex.
What employers should do
- Keep written records of role changes and offers of alternative positions during outsourcing restructures
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Defendants: Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Archdiocese of New York
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