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Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court declared the definition of marriage created by the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, many have been waiting to see how the change would be put to practical use. One such change seems to be on the horizon, and it...
Self-employed people typically work for themselves because they prefer it for a variety of reasons. However, they are not blind to the realities of being their own bosses, and one of those is the realization that when work is slow, collecting unemployment is not an...
An increasing number of employers are seeking to gain access to their employees' social media accounts in order to track how they represent the company on said sites. For some employees, this has led to disciplinary action and even termination. Some employees have...
When an employee turns in its employer for questionable or illegal practices, the employee is generally protected by whistleblower laws, which are in place to keep the employee from suffering retaliation from the employer or other agencies. However, contractors are...
A woman who was once a Chanel employee in New York is fighting an international anti-discrimination battle against fashion giant Prada. The case is a prime example of the type of legal action that may be necessary to protect against harassment and discrimination in...
Has your employer failed to pay you for all of the time you work? Are there policies at your workplace that keep you from receiving overtime pay and regular wages that are due to you? For two former Apple retail employees, the answer to both of those questions is yes....
At a cursory glance, it looks like an absolute positive: reports of workplace injuries, according to the federal government, declined by more than 30 percent between 2003 and 2011. But at the same time, lawsuits claiming workplace retaliation have seen an uptick. In...
New York is one of 48 states that do not offer a family leave insurance program for workers. Only New Jersey and California offer such a program. There is, of course, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, which allows for qualifying workers to take unpaid leave....
Even in the most obvious cases of sexual harassment or workplace discrimination, employees who have been wronged will need strong legal support to ensure the best outcome in an employment lawsuit. New Yorkers may be interested in a recent ruling in Iowa that found...
We established this blog to discuss employment law issues that are relevant to New Yorkers. Whether it's a case of harassment, workplace discrimination, retaliation, wrongful firing or a wage dispute, we'll be covering stories that we hope you find interesting. Some...