Being employed by a company means more than just representing the company and completing the work task assigned. An employee is a person afforded rights in the work environment, meaning that employers must treat each of them a certain way. This also means that...
Month: June 2018
How do you qualify for unemployment benefits in New York?
Whether you have worked for an employer for a few months or several years, the goal of an employee is to remain employed. Unfortunately, situations out of an employee's control occur. Whether it is downsizing or a change in management, some employees are let go. This...
Elements and remedies for a breach of fiduciary duty
When a business relationship is formed or an individual is entrusted responsibilities in a company, there are certain duties that must be upheld. Failing to uphold these duties does not only harm the relationship but it also likely causes harms to those owed these...
What Are The Effects Of The New Supreme Court Arbitration Case?
This past May, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that employment contract arbitration clauses were enforceable against employees seeking to pursue class actions rather than submit their employment disputes to arbitration. The Court made this...
Helping employers address employment law issues
Whether you own or operate a small or large business, the one thing that any employer has to address is what type of employees they will hire. Whether that means developing an employee manual or navigating issues that occur in the workplace, it is vital for employers...
Overtime pay and employment litigation
For the most part, we all need to work or have a family member work to get by. Income is based on a person's wage and the amount of time worked in a certain time period. When employees go over this a designated number of hours, commonly 40 hours, overtime pay could...