As someone who works hard for a living, you undoubtedly want to make sure that your efforts are not for nothing. Typically, individuals receive compensation for the work they perform, which allows for a fair exchange. Of course, you may worry about not receiving the...
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Do you fear sexual harassment at your company’s holiday party?
This year, the atmosphere in many offices may be a little more subdued than in years past following the outcry of sexual harassment complaints from people in Hollywood, news networks and businesses across the country. Human resources representatives in many New York...
Disclosing your disability during the hiring process
If you have a disability, the thought of going on a job search may be overwhelming. Whether your disability is hidden or visible, it is something you may have to address and deal with during or after your interview process. The question you may have is when to...
Is there a specific procedure for requesting work accommodations?
As an employee of a New York business, you have certain rights. As an employee with a disability, you also have certain protections. You may have been born with a condition that makes some tasks more difficult for you to complete than able-bodied individuals, or you...
Employers often make mistakes when it comes to accommodations
If you suffer from a disability, you probably already know that you can request that your employer make "reasonable accommodations" to help you perform your job duties, as long as the accommodations do not cause an undue hardship on your employer. Many employers do...
Age discrimination is not always obvious
If you are over 40 and looking for a new job, you are probably aware of your challenges. Jobs are scarce, and good paying jobs are even harder to find. While you know the law protects you against age discrimination in the hiring process, you can't help but feel that...
What you need to know about New York’s Paid Family Leave
Life is far from predictable. In fact, you can probably only predict that your life will change. Your employer may not want to deal with the changes in your life, but federal and state laws require it. In fact, in 1993, the federal government recognized the need for...
Are you an exempt or non-exempt worker?
When you look for a job online, you probably narrow down the offerings by searching the categories that best describe your skills. Whether it is management, technical, skilled, sales or others, these categories save you the time and energy of browsing through jobs...
The Big Apple has a law to protect you in the workplace
Perhaps you were born and raised in New York City or maybe you are one of multitudes whose childhood included dreams of one day traveling to Madison Square Garden or a surrounding area to go to school, launch a business, get married and raise a family or just plant...
Wall Street Journal Article on NLRB Ruling
Liane Fisher, one of the founding partners of Serrins Fisher, was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the recent NLRB finding that could expand labor protections to some contract workers. You can read about it here.
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