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What are the common reasons for a wrongful termination?
Companies in New York may fire people for the wrong reasons, often times for illegal reasons. The number one basis for a wrongful termination lawsuit is discrimination. If they fired you because of your age, religion, disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, your...
3 situations that might result in wrongful termination
Losing your job is a terrible situation, but it can be worse if you feel that you are a victim of wrongful termination. In most situations, though, your employer can fire you without any reason because most jobs are at-will. This means that you can quit whenever you...
How to Determine Wrongful Termination
In New York, employees and employers are in an at-will relationship. This means that the employer has the right to fire an employee at any time and the employee can leave his or her place of employment at his or her own discretion. At Mitchell Pollack &...
Company releases sexual misconduct report
Business leaders all across the company and in New York have no doubt been carefully watching the growing number of reports regarding sexual harassment, assault and other forms of misconduct in the workplace. Over the last few years, it has come to light that this...
Difference in Federal Law and State Law about working breaks
In some areas like New York, there is a difference in what the federal laws and the state laws provide about meal breaks and rest breaks. The federal law does not capture any rights to the employee to get time off and eat lunch or any meal. It also does not provide...
When employee rights violations are denied
Regrettably, hard-working employees are subjected to a myriad of rights violations on a regular basis. In some companies, these violations can be especially widespread, while other employees may find themselves singled out as a result of their gender, age, sexual...
The importance of a comprehensive employee handbook
Establishing an understanding with your employees can help alleviate potential misunderstandings that could evolve into legal disputes. With an employee handbook, you can document each worker's knowledge of policies and procedures that govern your business as well as...
How do nondislosure agreements work?
It is not uncommon anymore for people in New York to be required to sign confidentiality agreements when they begin a new job at a new company. This is just one of the many times when these contracts are used in the business world today. A nondisclosure agreement, as...
Should you accept an early retirement offer?
It is not uncommon for New York employers to use early retirement offers to encourage older employees to leave their jobs early and voluntarily. Some use these offers to reduce their staff or to get someone more qualified into the position. If your employer offers to...
How an employer should handle a sexual harassment claim
Companies in New York are required under certain laws to not discriminate against employees and to handle certain complaints very seriously. Those who oversee these situations often find themselves at a loss when the first situation appears. The Chamber of Commerce of...
