Entrepreneurs have it rough when it comes to getting a business off the ground. There are numerous factors to consider, and one mistake is all it can take to result in a lawsuit down the road. Small business owners who are in the early stages of building a company...
What employers should know about employee rights
Any employer in the U.S. must comply with government statutes that regulate employment practices. State and federal laws apply to many areas of employment policies. If you are an employer located in the tri-state area, i.e., New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, you...
What does age discrimination look like?
As a worker in the United States, you have certain protections from discrimination. Though we all hope to never have to rely on such protections, the fact of the matter is that discrimination of all kinds still happens across the country. One of the issues that gets...
What are the most common unsafe work conditions?
A safe work environment for all employees is the ultimate goal of any good company, business or boss. But unfortunately, workplace hazards and risky situations continue to exist no matter where a person finds employment. What are the most common unsafe work conditions...
Women in the gaming industry speak out against sexual harassment
A number of women in the gaming industry took to their social media accounts in June to chronicle sexual abuse suffered at the hands of peers and colleagues in the industry. In many cases, an account of abuse from one woman resulted in the sharing of a similar...
Freelancer claims comic book editor committed sexual harassment
Sexual harassment can happen in any type of job in New York State. Even those who are not regular employees but are freelancers or contractors can be victimized. Many might think that only fulltime employees can lodge a claim after being sexually harassed, but anyone...
Addressing issues of inequality for LGBTQ employees
LGBTQ workers in New York and across the U.S. face significant challenges despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against discrimination. On June 13, 2020, Justice Neil Gorsuch ruled that employers who fire employees for being transgender or gay violate the law. Employers...
How to differentiate between tips and service charges
If an employee in New York or elsewhere regularly receives more than $30 a month in tip income, that person is considered to be a tipped employee. Employees who receive cash tips of more than $20 in a month must report those earnings to their employers. This income is...
Report: Most of McDonald’s female employees are harassed at work
Despite the strides of the #MeToo Movement, many women in New York still endure sexual harassment at work. In various jobs, preying on women becomes a part of the workplace culture. For example, nearly three-quarters of the female workers at McDonald's have reported...
New Yorkers can learn from Iowa workers
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance is being sued for alleged discrimination in the workplace by several African American employees. The disgruntled workers went to management to complain about their experience with racial discrimination while being employed...
