On Monday July 25, it was announced that global media giant Verizon purchased technology giant Yahoo's Internet search, media, communications and advertising business to the tune of $4.83 billion dollars. The transition is expected to occur in the first quarter of...
The nation has seen it in the recent past -- retired athletes, including those from the National Football League and the National Hockey League, suing their leagues due to chronic injuries from their playing days. Now over 50 retired wrestlers from World Wrestling...
If would be nice if everyone could say that they do not work for the money, but solely for the joy of the job. Sadly, not everyone can make that claim, and most people work because they need money to survive -- whether it is for food and shelter, to support a...
In any business, employees may feel as though they have much less power than their employer. This may lead to employees not reporting violations by their employer - including potentially unsafe workplace conditions - for fear of being fired. But did you know...
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Eric Schneiderman, attorney general of New York, filed a lawsuit against the popular pizza chain, Domino's on the grounds that it systematically does not pay its employees their deserved wages. What makes this suit especially...
Many New Yorkers are familiar with the International Federation of Association Football, or FIFA. In 2022, FIFA will play its popular international World Cup tournament in Qatar. During preparations, however, FIFA has come under fire for the deplorable...
New Yorkers who watch football know that it can be a brutal sport for the players. The best athletes in the world compete in a sport that involves collisions and impacts on every play. As a result, it is no wonder that there has been suggested links to head...
The United States has one of the highest standards in the world when it comes to employee protections. There are both federal, state and local laws and organizations available to help employees throughout New York and the country who believe their employee...
In certain lines of work, during the hiring process employees and employers may come to an agreement or understanding regarding the process in the event of an untimely employment termination. If an employer gives an employee compensation following a...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is a government agency designed and created to help employers maintain a safe working environment and to protect workers from workplace injuries. The administration was founded in the 1970's at the time of...