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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 have numerous legal measures in place to protect them from being mistreated on the job. However, there are legal limitations that leave certain workers vulnerable to actions like retaliation, discrimination and harassment. Gay and lesbian...
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...
If you suffer from a disability or serious health condition that requires you to take time off work, a few different laws may protect your job during your medical leave of absence. Your job may be protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or federal,...
There is no doubt that racial discrimination is a troubling and pervasive problem across the U.S. We read about discrimination in law enforcement, politics and education. Unfortunately, we also see discrimination in the workplace. Despite the fact that there are laws...
If you need to take time away from your job to have a child or care for yourself or a loved one with a medical condition, you likely want to do so with an understanding of what protections you have in place. Will you have a job when you return? How much time will you...
New York employers are expected to know and comply with wage and hour laws that dictate how and when their employees should be compensated. These rules are strictly enforced, but there are some parties that do not follow them and hope they can get away by taking...
Finding out you are pregnant can be an overwhelming experience for any woman. Immediately, you can feel a rush of emotions from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. These and countless other emotions will ebb and flow as your pregnancy progresses. For many women,...
Readers of this blog may be familiar with the lawsuit filed by sportscaster Erin Andrews after being stalked and recorded without her knowledge in a hotel room. Years after the incident, Andrews finally received some good news when a jury awarded her $55 million in...
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...