On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | May 27, 2020 | Sexual Harassment
McDonald’s employees in New York may have a better working environment if a complaint filed by a coalition of international labor unions is successful in getting the company to change what is alleged to be a systemic problem of sexual harassment and assault....
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | May 18, 2020 | Employment Law for Employers
Companies in New York and throughout the country are encouraged to do whatever they can to create an inclusive culture that’s free of discrimination. Doing so will prevent lawsuits that could damage a company’s standing in the eyes of the public. In some...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | May 13, 2020 | Wrongful Termination
After a job termination, it is normal to feel angry or to think that it might have been unfair. What do you do if those feelings are correct? Can a job unfairly fire you? The answer, according to FindLaw, is that you can suffer a wrongful termination. Instead of...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | May 12, 2020 | Employment Law for Employees
Are you eligible for overtime pay in New York if your employer pays you in part or in full by commissions? While it is true that, depending on the circumstances, your employer may be exempt from offering overtime pay to commissioned employees, this exemption is only...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | May 11, 2020 | blog, Employment Law for Employees
A recent lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against a Midwest aerospace parts supplier illustrates age discrimination in hiring. Older adults looking for work in New York may have encountered age-related questions during interviews such as...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | May 4, 2020 | blog, Workplace Discrimination
Employers in New York should ensure that they have policies in place to prevent discrimination and should treat any allegations of discrimination seriously. In a case heard by the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals that was filed against General Motors by an employee, the...
