As a victim of workplace sexual harassment, you may be surprised to find yourself in this position. However, what’s done is done and now you need to take action to protect yourself, your legal rights and your future employment. Here are some of the many mistakes that...
When the economy dipped in 2009 and 2010, many municipal workers in New York City were still given wage increases. Teachers didn’t receive that same wage increase. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of the city then, opted to withhold the increase from teachers. The...
Employees in New York City can already earn paid sick leave. As of the start of the new year, workers statewide will follow suit. Updates to the labor laws require all employers to provide an opportunity for workers to earn paid time away from work. While the accrual...
Women working for the government should have equal opportunities – both with career advancement and the ability to complete their job-related duties in peace. However, recent reports suggest that was not the shared experience of two females who worked with a former...
The question of whether Uber and Lyft drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors is one that seems to come up often. The United States Labor Department recently proposed a rule that clarifies the differences between the two. The rule notes...
More and more companies prefer to hire people as independent contractors than as standard employees. They do so for a number of reasons. There is no formal employment relationship requirement for independent contractors, which means that your employer won't have to...
NY1, New York’s all-news station, is now facing its eighth lawsuit from a female employee in two years. Despite the company’s assertions that they take a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and discrimination, their track record for quashing that kind of activity...
In New York and across the United States, employment law violations like sexual harassment continue to occur in various types of jobs whether in the hospitality industry, corporate jobs or entertainment. One recent complaint was filed by a woman in the sports industry...
You have the right to a safe workplace. So, if you’re the victim of sexual harassment at any point, you need to speak up and take steps to protect yourself and your legal rights. If you don’t take action after an incident of workplace sexual harassment, there’s a...
Working pregnant women here in New York and the rest of the nation have several important rights under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. When an employer violates these rights, victims may pursue a remedy with guidance from an employment law attorney. Unfortunately,...
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