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Aug 8, 2022
What Rights Do Employees Have During Layoffs?
No one wants to be laid off from their job. However, this is sometimes unavoidable and...
MOREJul 27, 2022
Is a Mandatory Retirement Age Discriminatory?
Retirement is a goal that many people work hard to get to. While saving up for...
MOREJul 20, 2022
Are Out-Of-State Workers Protected by NYC Employment Laws?
Today, it’s extremely common for employees to work remotely from their homes instead of going into...
MOREJul 13, 2022
What is National Origin Under Title VII?
It’s illegal to discriminate against employees based on their membership in a protected class. One of...
MORECategory: Employment Law
May 5, 2021
New York Chipotle Gets Sued Over Fair Workweek, Sick Leave Violations
After shorting employees on scheduling pay premiums and failing to give current workers access to open...
MOREApr 22, 2021
New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: What Employees Need To Know
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act...
MOREApr 1, 2021
Can I Be Fired For Refusing to Sign The Non-Compete?
Employers will implement non-compete agreements for a variety of reasons, including the protection of the employer’s...
MOREMar 12, 2021
Can My Employer Change My Timecard?
Maybe you notice a few hours were missing on your timecard. Or perhaps you thought it...
MOREMar 5, 2021
What is a Performance Improvement Plan?
When many employees hear that they’ve been placed on a performance improvement plan, also known as...
MOREFeb 26, 2021
New York Salary History Ban Works to Narrow Wage Gap, Remains Unused By Courts
As of January 6, 2020, a salary history ban took effect, aiming to bring New York...
MOREFeb 18, 2021
What Employees Need To Know About Workplace Relationships
Most people have seen the critically acclaimed television series, The Office, featuring the workplace romance of...
MOREFeb 12, 2021
ADA Mistakes Employers Should Avoid and Employees Need to Know
Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), “a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to...
MOREFeb 4, 2021
Gaslighting in the Workplace: What New York Workers Need to Know
Gaslighting. We’ve heard of it in romantic relationships but did you know that it’s also a...
MOREJan 29, 2021
My Employer Declared Bankruptcy and I Was Never Paid. Can I Sue For Lost Wages?
Economic hardships tend to have a trickle-down effect on all those involved. And when a business...
MOREJan 22, 2021
Can an Email Exchange Constitute a Legally Binding Contract?
When you are in the process of accepting a job offer, you should be given an...
MOREJan 15, 2021
Employees Who Engage in Political Protest: What Employers Need To Know
All of 2020 and so far, the start of 2021, has proven to be politically tumultuous....
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