It has been an unfortunate mentality among many employers that fast-food workers are disposable like the paper and plastic wrappers that they serve food in. In at-will employment states, white-collar and professional workers aren’t any more legally protected from...
In New York, it is, unfortunately, true that some people still have to deal with racism in the workplace. For example, in July, a man working with the Pepsi Co. decided to sue over alleged hostility and racism from his coworkers. He claims that someone at work used a...
The Supreme Court in Queens claims “forcing employees to get the COVID-19” vaccination is in violation of state and city law. However, it is important to note that this ruling acknowledges that the right to refuse vaccination is only protected for specific reasons....
The COVID-19 vaccine has been widely available to Americans for several months. Yet, many haven't committed to taking it for one reason or another. Many employers are making plans to have their workers return to the office following a long gap, and quite a few of...
People often believe that there are limits to what their employers can request them to do, and in most cases, they are right. However, when it comes to workplace safety, and employer can ask that you have certain vaccinations without violating your rights under the...
A man worked for the New York Giants organization for 30 years, most recently as a video director. He was fired in March of this year. The man is now suing the organization over his dismissal. He claims that he worked in a hostile environment and witnessed violence,...
People are inherently curious, so during an interview with someone who looks different than them, an employer may ask what race a person is. They may be looking to find common ground or just be interested in knowing because they're just a curious person. They may also...
When you think of workplace sexual harassment, your first thought may be of a worker making a crude comment about a co-worker or of a supervisor attempting to get sexual favors from someone who works under them. These are in-person interactions. They can and do...
Many workers in the nation are fascinated by a lawsuit New York City recently filed against Chipotle Mexican Grill. Many do not know that this is not the first time New York has targeted the popular restaurant chain. According to an article published by Food &...
Overt discrimination is impossible to ignore. It may involve people openly stated their disdain for someone else's protected characteristics, such as their race, sex or religion. Companies may simply never hire or promote people of certain backgrounds or have no one...
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