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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...
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...
Sexual harassment is never acceptable in the workplace or anywhere else. Sexual harassment is a terrible thing to experience or even witness, yet many people still commit this behavior, some without even knowing they are doing it. The line of what is sexual harassment...
A black manager at DevaCurl salon in SoHo is suing her former employer. This move comes after she got fired for reporting what she referred to as racist employee behavior. In New York, it’s illegal for any employer to mistreat both their customers and employees based...
You are probably familiar with the saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Traditionally, mothers have taken time off to recover from birth and bond with their newborn infant. However, did you know fathers have the right to take paternity leave as well?...
There are many people throughout the United States who work as a nurse. While providing comfort and care to others can be emotionally challenging and physically demanding, you might feel the job is rewarding. But as with any job, nursing can have its downfalls. When...
Going to work every day is not everyone's idea of a good time, especially if they do not particularly love their jobs. Still, you and many other New York residents understand the importance of holding a job and earning an income. After all, without your job and the...
While the U.S. Supreme Court has a long history of supporting big business, on January 15, 2019 interstate truck driver contractors received their support. In an 8-0 decision, interstate truck drivers were found to be exempt from the mandatory arbitration clause...
Being disciplined or fired for exercising your rights as an employee is not only upsetting; it is illegal. This is called retaliation and there are strict state and federal laws in place that prohibit such behaviors. However, employers still try to get away with...