Throughout the United States, including the White Plains, New York, area, there are cases where an employee feels he or she was wrongfully terminated from work. Unless you have a contract with your employer, most employment relationships are "at-will," meaning...
The Big Apple is home to people of diverse races, sexual preferences and religious denominations. The incredible varieties of people who reside throughout New York give the state its dynamic characteristics. And, because of this diversity, New York law upholds...
Under both federal and New York state laws, women are to be afforded the same opportunities in the workforce as men. However, despite the law and efforts of state officials to ensure adequate representation and opportunity, some companies still fail to...
Job security is extremely important for most workers, including those in New York, especially during economic turmoil, such as that seen over the last several years. Unfortunately, New York's employment-at-will laws offer little protection for many workers. What does...
In New York's competitive workforce, keeping a job is a necessity. Also, job security, income and benefits are a big help for New Yorkers and their families because the uncertain economy has yet to stabilize. However, if an employee is unexpectedly laid off from work...
No matter how acrimonious a dispute may be, resolution is always possible. New Yorkers may consider this point in thinking about the recent settlement between the Minnesota Vikings -- the National Football League team -- and their former punter, Chris Kluwe. The...
Letting employees go is not as simple as handing them pink slips. Every dismissal must be for a legitimate reason, and the termination should not violate any labor policies. Retaliation is never a valid reason for firing an employee anywhere in the country, including...
Nowadays, with an unpredictable economy, losing a job can send a White Plains, New York worker into a financial tailspin. This can be especially troubling for workers who are expected to bring food to the table for their families. However, losing a job unnecessarily...
Most Americans, New Yorkers included, consider the experience of being terminated from a job as one of the worst things that can happen in life, especially when someone has been in the workforce for decades. With the job market tight and competition high, a lost job...
Most New Yorkers can imagine that being diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus is sobering and traumatic. Now imagine what workers experience when employers discriminate against them because of their medical condition. Fortunately, employment law offers some...