Many workers are unaware of the state and federal laws that protect them. This leaves them vulnerable to being taken advantage of by their employer. We see this all the time in instances of discrimination and harassment. Yet, many workers who are subjected to sexual...
When an employee is fired from a job they love, it could be a devastating blow to their lives. Many employees in New York do not think they deserve to be fired and are completely blindsided when a human resources representative or manager calls them into their office...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...