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...
Employment Law for Employees
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...
Understanding how to defend human rights
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....
Have you been subjected to pregnancy discrimination?
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...
Causal connection in employee retaliation claims
Retaliation claims are the most common charge the EEOC receives. Retaliation is, in plain words, to return an injury in kind or get revenge. It is common in companies; for example, when an employee makes a lawful or protected claim against the company or somebody in...
Can an employer fire a worker because they were arrested?
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...
Keep up with changes in New York employment law
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...
New York law shielding protected leave starts in early 2023
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...
Disclosures in employment discrimination claims
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...
Does my discharge rise to the level of wrongful termination?
No one enjoys being fired. It can cause serious financial hardships as you search for a new job. Employers have the right to terminate employees as they deem fit, but they cannot fire an employee for an unlawful reason. When can I pursue a wrongful termination...