Your Solution Starts With A Phone Call
Local: 914-610-3418
Toll Free: 866-400-7388
If you are working in Westchester, New York, and you have experienced discrimination on the basis of a protected category, such as race, ethnicity, citizenship status, national origin, age, disability or religion, you have protection that you can certainly rely upon....
Being pregnant is tough, especially when you’re trying to find a job or maintain your performance at your current employment. As if focusing on your health, the health of your unborn child, and your work isn’t enough, you might also face difficulties at your job when...
In most cases, New York employers have much discretion when it comes to the hiring and firing of employees. That said, the reason an employer chooses to fire an employee may be important. An employer can fire an employee for any legal reason. If the reason is...
The #MeToo movement and other social forces have put a lot of attention on how many people appear to continue working as normal even after they have been accused of awful behavior. In some high-profile cases, employers have parted ways with employees after social...
New York, among many other states, has many employment laws that, upon first inspection, seem like they are on the side of the employee. However, upon closer inspection, some of these laws may not be all they are cracked up to be. As the saying goes, the devil is in...
As interest rates keep rising, and the economy keeps heading into recession, employers are looking for ways to cut costs. One way that has gained traction recently, even with the world’s largest companies, is layoffs. However, one question that comes with layoffs is...
In recent years, there has been significant discussion over worker rights. Often, this is framed from the worker’s point of view. Such issues as harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination are the most prominent. This automatically makes employers look like...
In many instances, workplace discrimination is obvious. Managers may make racially motivated employment decisions, disabled employees who report failures to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act may be retaliated against, and older workers and pregnant women...
If you are in the process of filing an employment discrimination lawsuit, or are nearing the settlement phase of one, you may have talked about a non-disclosure agreement. Do you have to sign it? What can your employer legally ask you not to say regarding your...
Employee handbooks in New York will detail what is expected of employees. It will also state the disciplinary procedures and various policies. State law plays a fundamental role in what employers can and cannot do with their employees. When changes are made to the...
