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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that is directly tasked with enforcing specific federal laws that concern discrimination in the workplace. The EEOC helps to enforce these laws both when public-sector and private-sector...
Hopefully, you work someplace you enjoy and you are highly qualified for your job. You may want to stay where you are for a long time, especially if the wage and benefits are good. You may not want anything to mess up this opportunity. Unfortunately, as the saying...
Freedom to follow your religion wouldn't be very meaningful if you couldn't work a decent job because of your faith. The right to freedom of religion also theoretically means the right to be free from religious discrimination. Federal law establishes a person's...
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