Noncompete agreements are an effective way for businesses to protect their interests, but they can limit your future job options as an employee. These contracts may stop you from working for competitors after you leave your current job. New York has rules about...
Employment Law for Employees
Severance pay for executives: What you need to know
Receiving a layoff notice can be a daunting experience, even for high-level executives. One of the first questions that could come to your mind is whether you are eligible for severance pay. However, severance pay is not always a guarantee. Your employment contract...
Young people new to the workforce are vulnerable to harassment
It is important for young people to garner valuable experience in the workplace. Often, this is through summer jobs and after-school employment. Employers know that having younger people can bring an infusion of energy while simultaneously building a foundation for...
Can forced retirement happen lawfully?
Retirement is often a heartwarming occasion for employees, allowing them to look back at their professional lives and receive appreciation from long-time colleagues. Unfortunately, these employment decisions could have hidden agendas, such as when older employees are...
A basic guide to your meal breaks as a New York employee
Meal breaks are a vital aspect of workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction. This pause from work reduces stress, promotes mental health and boosts productivity. Unfortunately, many employees are not aware of how meal breaks work in their state, often leaving...
Discriminated for being younger: Reverse ageism in the workplace
While we have come a long way when it comes to combating discrimination, it is unfortunately still rampant in work environments. Employees still experience bias in hiring processes, promotions, pay, job assignments and other aspects of employment due to them being...
What can employees do to address discrimination incidents?
Addressing workplace discrimination is essential to mitigate the harm it can cause employees and the entire organization. Fortunately, any staff member can formally report these incidents, initiating the process of resolving them. Still, it can be challenging to...
Harassment beyond the workplace: Employee social media accounts
While it is healthy to keep boundaries between one’s work and personal relations, there is nothing wrong with creating an online connection with our coworkers. Many employees do not mind connecting with their colleagues through their personal social media accounts,...
Can social media facilitate discrimination in the hiring process?
In the age of digital connectivity, social media platforms have become powerful tools in various aspects of our lives, including the job search process. Lately, a worrying trend has caught our attention - how social media platforms might be accidentally helping...
Proving the negative performance review on you is retaliatory
Employees who stand up against their employers and report illegal behavior and practices put themselves at risk of retaliation. Nevertheless, the law protects employees against workplace reprisal and allows them to report any retaliatory actions, such as an unfounded...