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New Yorkers are likely quite familiar with the Uber ride-sharing service. But what you may not realize if you are sitting in the back seat of an Uber or clicking through the app is that the driver you call on is at the center of a national discussion about employment...
New York employees may have questions about the types of benefits they are entitled to receive in the workplace under the law. Below is a summary of the rules surrounding some of the most common benefits. Medical Insurance Under the federal Affordable Care Act,...
Perhaps you've heard the excellent news that last Friday, April 1, 2016, the New York State Senate overwhelmingly approved a new minimum wage for New York State of $15 dollars an hour. This was the thrilling culmination of a hard-fought campaign that began years ago,...
Employees in New York are generally categorized as at-will employees. This means that a person can be hired or fired for any reason. However, there are some important exceptions to at-will employment of which employees across the state should be aware. For example, an...
Every employee and employer in New York City should understand that the law prohibits discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, these laws haven't stopped employers from demoting, harassing or otherwise mistreating employees on the job because of certain...
The issue of whether certain workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors has jumped to the forefront in recent years, largely because of Uber - lawsuits have popped up around the country arguing that Uber drivers are actually regular...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, as of 2010, women age 16 and up made up 47 percent of the U.S. workforce. In addition to working part or full-time, a significant percentage of working women in the U.S. are also mothers or plan to one day become mothers. For...
While U.S. labor and employment laws have helped ensure for the fair and equitable treatment of millions of U.S. workers, a significant number of U.S. employers continue to engage in activities that violate these laws. From a manager who makes disparaging comments...
There's a saying related to the fact that the only thing you can count on is that things will always change. For U.S. workers, gone are the days when an individual was hired right out of high school or college and pledged allegiance to and rose through the ranks of...
According to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, as of the end of July, the city's private and government employers are responsible for the employment of more than 4.2 million workers. Within recent years, competition among businesses for the...