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As interest rates keep rising, and the economy keeps heading into recession, employers are looking for ways to cut costs. One way that has gained traction recently, even with the world’s largest companies, is layoffs. However, one question that comes with layoffs is...
Both employers and employees are protected by the law so that their rights remain intact and so that nobody is allowed to take advantage of the rights that protect them in the United States. If you are an employer in New York and are having some issue with an...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law a bill requiring pay transparency in hiring. This follows similar legislation in other states. However, employers are finding ways to evade these laws. New York’s laws Joining other jurisdictions that added...
In recent years, there has been significant discussion over worker rights. Often, this is framed from the worker’s point of view. Such issues as harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination are the most prominent. This automatically makes employers look like...
Sexual harassment at work affects many New York and New Jersey residents. Sexual harassment is illegal under federal law if you work for an employer who has more than 15 employees and you are not an independent contractor. Sexual harassment has many forms There are...
For businesses owners, the last thing you want to see is a notice from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If you receive anything from the EEOC, it likely means that one of your potential, current or former employees has filed a discrimination complaint...
When two or more individuals decide to join forces and found their own enterprise, they are usually full of hope and optimism about the future. Unfortunately, the future does not always unfold as we expect. Unanticipated events, such as a disabling illness, the death...
With the end of the year in sight, many employers are gearing up to write their yearly performance appraisals. Although this is a great opportunity to give your employees feedback and reward those who have been exceeding expectations, it can also be a time of year...
In many instances, workplace discrimination is obvious. Managers may make racially motivated employment decisions, disabled employees who report failures to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act may be retaliated against, and older workers and pregnant women...
If you are in the process of filing an employment discrimination lawsuit, or are nearing the settlement phase of one, you may have talked about a non-disclosure agreement. Do you have to sign it? What can your employer legally ask you not to say regarding your...
