With the economy the way it is, there are more and more people in New York who are working in their 60s and later. Many businesses and companies value these older workers, as they have far more experience and skill than their younger counterparts. Other businesses, on...
Month: May 2014
MTA boss creates hostile work environment for direct report
When someone says "sexual harassment," what does he or she mean? One type of sexual harassment is quid pro quo, where a boss will punish an employee for refusing sexual advances or for ending a romantic relationship. It can also include basing promotions, raises and...
Wage and hour issues plague Subway shops
It is unlikely that many patrons of the Subway sandwich shops located in New York spend much time thinking about how much those who work there are paid. As is turns out however, in many cases the workers are not being paid enough. A recent analysis of data from the...
‘Felons need not apply’ policy is not allowed in New York
When someone says "felony," what do you think of? Many people picture murders, serious assaults or bank robberies. What many people don't think of are the relatively minor crimes that are only considered felonies because they carry sentences of longer than one year in...
Employee accuses boss of not making religious accommodations
For some people in the Bronx, religion plays little or no role in their lives. They follow no religious codes and don't really celebrate religious holidays. For others, however, religion and religious practices are part of their daily lives. They strictly uphold their...
Former boss with ties to mob allegedly harasses former waitress
There are a number of people alleged to be connected to the mob in New York City, many of whom have had their fair share of run-ins with the law. One suspected member of the Gambino family mob is having his own legal problems now, but it is not for what many would...
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