On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Dec 14, 2017 | Employee Rights, Employment Law for Employees
With today’s economy forever evolving and still trying to pick itself up from the recent recession, many employees still find themselves losing their jobs. The reasons to lay off an employee are varied. It may be budgetary cuts, the merging of two companies,...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Jun 29, 2017 | Employee Rights
Some of the most basic aspects of employee rights are often unknown to workers. There could be many reasons for this from not understanding the law or pressure from the employer. Regardless, workers should be aware of such issues as their time allowed for meals and...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Jun 22, 2017 | Employee Rights
Many people in New York State work at jobs with much of the income based on tips. These individuals might not fully understand that they still have certain employee rights within the context of their tipped incomes. For example, there is supposed to be a basic hourly...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Jun 15, 2017 | Employee Rights
In New York State and across the U.S., the concept of paid family leave is drawing renewed attention as part of the basic employee rights they are accorded. Many people are totally unaware that they might have the ability to take paid family leave. Some, if they try...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Apr 6, 2017 | Employee Rights
Whether you just started a new job or have been with the same employer for years or even decades, it can be difficult to ascertain what rights are afforded to employees and what protections they actually have. This can make it rather challenging when an employee finds...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Mar 30, 2017 | Employee Rights
Whether it is your first job or not, every time individuals in New York or elsewhere are hired, they are afforded certain rights in the workplace. These rights not only help create a safe work environment but also invoke specific rights for each individual employee....
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Jan 4, 2017 | Employee Rights
Hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the United States are getting raises in 2017 as 19 states, including New York, raise the minimum wage for workers. This comes as a great relief for many workers, many of whom rely on their income, which for years has been...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Dec 14, 2016 | Employee Rights
In a previous post here, we talked about the importance of workplace safety and a settlement battle between retired National Football League players suffering from severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, well into their retirement. 31 retired players won the...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Oct 27, 2016 | Employee Rights
When dealing with an employee’s rights in the workplace, an employee may feel like the underdog in a David versus Goliath battle. Often, with fewer financial resources at his or her disposal, collecting evidence and strengthening one’s side may seem like...
On behalf of Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | Oct 7, 2016 | Employee Rights
Whistleblower laws are in place to protect employees from retaliation following reports of unlawful activities or violations of an employee’s rights. However, employees in New York and elsewhere might feel targeted or vulnerable after blowing the whistle on his...
