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Workers plan walkout to protest discrimination at Pinterest
Many people in New York use Pinterest as a way to share photographs, recipes and stories with friends. While the social media platform is very popular, recent reports of a workplace culture in which racial bias and gender bias are rampant have led employees to call...
Detailing the principle of termination for convenience
When your company enters into a contract with a new business partner in New York, you likely feel a great sense of security due to the assumption that your agreement will remain intact provided you fulfill your terms of the agreement. Yet is that assumption correct?...
Retaliation, termination common among sexual harassment victims
You have a right to feel comfortable in your New York place of employment. If someone sexually harasses you, you should also be able to feel comfortable speaking out about it without having to fear retaliation. Research shows, however, that the majority of workplace...
The value of a well-written employee handbook
For organizational leaders in New York, the task of managing employees is arguably one of the more challenging aspects of a business. Encouraging employees to honor company policies, practice ethical behavior and protect organizational objectives can help leaders form...
L.A. Kings suspend mascot actor over sexual harassment claims
New York hockey fans might be interested to learn that the Los Angeles Kings have suspended the actor who portrayed team mascot Bailey the lion after he was sued for sexual harassment by a former subordinate. The actor also works as the team's senior manager of game...
Mediation vs arbitration in commercial disputes
When there is a disagreement regarding a contract breach, employment, shareholder issues or insurance claims, some may think that going to court is the only option. However, alternative dispute resolutions have gained in popularity over the years, although many...
DOA releases simplified FMLA certification and notice forms
On July 16, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, or WHD, released 16 optional-use forms for employers to use when coordinating Family and Medical Act leave. The WHD specified that employers are not required to use the forms; they can submit their...
How does age discrimination happen in the workplace?
When most people think of age discrimination, they might think of a company refusing an elderly person because they assume they're "slow" and "incompetent." However, countless employees in their 50s and 60s have reported being discriminated against by companies that...
Study Shows Ageism Is Surprisingly Common In America
In July, we wrote a post about the problem of age discrimination in employment. Any worker age 40 or older is protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), but such behavior in the workplace is not always easy to prove. According to a recent study, the...
Emotional distress in employment discrimination complaints
Lost pay is the most obvious damage taken by an employee when he or she is discriminated against at work. However, the emotional distress that results from this discrimination can become as impactful in the life of the employee in New York as the salary he or she...
