While the New York Islanders have been a beacon of sunlight for fans in and near Long Island as they work their way through the National Hockey League playoffs, a dark cloud looms overhead for many employees in the area. Over 40 full time, and 2,500 part time...
Month: April 2015
Banned from the band: Band Director and OSU fight in court
Ohio State University band director Jonathan Walters gained national acclaim and recognition for revolutionizing college football halftime shows by OSU's marching band. Many of his shows went "viral" on YouTube earning hundreds of thousands of views from their...
Understanding your rights as an employee
Discrimination in the workplace can take on many forms. Some are easy to recognize, but others may not be immediately noticeable. Employment protection laws were created during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's to protect employees from workplace...
Am I entitled to severance if I’m fired?
In today's ever-changing economy, it is often difficult for employees to be certain about their job security. Any number of factors could lead to a company folding, moving, merging or downsizing. And when this occurs, employees are inevitably let go. Many...
