Businesses have certain obligations to employees, and those legal responsibilities sometimes diminish the total profits that the organization generates. Many companies are therefore eager to reduce staffing costs. There are many ways to achieve that goal, including...
Employee Rights
Your rights against workplace retaliation
The law protects you from workplace retaliation for participating in or engaging in certain activities. For context, workplace retaliation occurs when your employer takes adverse action against you for engaging in legally protected activities. They include reporting...
Pregnancy and breastfeeding discrimination in New York
In New York, specific laws and regulations are in place to protect the rights of pregnant and breastfeeding employees in the workplace. All employers and employees should ensure that they understand the ins and outs of these laws accordingly. These laws are designed...
Is it impossible to discriminate against an at-will employee?
New York’s at-will employment laws stipulate that workers and employers only have to have a professional relationship as long as they want to maintain that relationship. Either one can choose to terminate it at any time. If the employer wants to fire the worker, they...
How misclassification negatively impacts workers
Most workers in New York are classified as employees. Any company that hires them has them fill out a W-2 and needs to abide by both federal and New York state employment laws. However, a small but noteworthy percentage of workers receive job offers as independent...
The difference between workplace harassment and discrimination
One of the critical issues that every organization should focus on is creating a safe and inclusive work environment. Central to this mission is understanding the difference between workplace harassment and discrimination. These two concepts are often addressed...
New York mothers can’t be discriminated against for pumping
As anyone who has breastfed/chestfed a child can confirm, breastfeeding feels like a full-time job. There is a good reason why it feels this way. A 40-hour-per-week job translates to 1,960 hours of work each year. Conservative estimates clock a parent’s time...
What does New York’s ban on non-compete clauses mean for workers?
In a landmark move that could potentially reshape the labor landscape, New York State is looking to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Traditionally used to restrict employees from working with competitors after leaving a job, these clauses have long...
Can an employer determine an independent contractor’s work?
A significant percentage of employers gravitate towards independent contractors as it costs less to hire and keep them in the company. For instance, independent contractors bring specialized skills into a company, whereas employees are trained and helped to access...
A client is sexually harassing me at work. Who is responsible?
Most employees interact with people other than their workmates. Clients play an integral role in keeping your employer in business and you in employment. Because of this, it is imperative that you uphold the utmost professionalism when interacting with your...
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