Layoffs might be necessary for employers to keep their business open, but they also spell bad news for those losing their job. No employee wants to be hit by a surprise layoff that leaves them little time to find new work. Federal law and state law recognize that...
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Workers must confront gaps in wage transparency laws
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law a bill requiring pay transparency in hiring. This follows similar legislation in other states. However, employers are finding ways to evade these laws. New York’s laws Joining other jurisdictions that added...
A deeper dive into New York whistleblower law
Thanks to recent changes in New York law, employers should be more interested in whistleblower protections. This blog discussed the changes in a recent post. This post will go over more details. Expanding what constitutes whistleblowing New York Labor Law Section 740...
Study Shows Ageism Is Surprisingly Common In America
In July, we wrote a post about the problem of age discrimination in employment. Any worker age 40 or older is protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), but such behavior in the workplace is not always easy to prove. According to a recent study, the...
What does employee misclassification look like?
When your employer hired you in your current role, they may have designated you as an independent contractor. You might like working on a contract basis, since you may have freedoms and flexibility that full-time employees do not. Yet, your employer may treat you like...
Fox News faces lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and assault
New York is a relatively employee-friendly state, but stronger laws do not stop sexual harassment from happening in the workplace, as evidenced by the “me too” movement. More women and men in the entertainment industry have been stepping forward about sexual...
What is a noncompete clause?
Organizations both large and small have historically fought to protect their assets. Through a noncompete clause, these assets are generally expanded to include the actual knowledge and experience of an employee seeking to leave for another opportunity. The language...
How companies can combat wrongful termination lawsuits
When an employee believes they were wrongfully terminated, lawsuits are bound to happen. Having an employee file a lawsuit against your company can be nerve-wracking. However, there are many ways an organization can protect itself from this type of litigation. Three...
Company releases sexual misconduct report
Business leaders all across the company and in New York have no doubt been carefully watching the growing number of reports regarding sexual harassment, assault and other forms of misconduct in the workplace. Over the last few years, it has come to light that this...
When employee rights violations are denied
Regrettably, hard-working employees are subjected to a myriad of rights violations on a regular basis. In some companies, these violations can be especially widespread, while other employees may find themselves singled out as a result of their gender, age, sexual...
