Businesses frequently must make tough choices in this ever-changing economic landscape to secure their survival and growth. One such choice may be to implement downsizing or layoffs. In such situations, a major concern for employers is how to avoid bias claims....
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...
For many New York businesses, the information that employees have access to can be a fundamental part of its success. To account for the risk of sensitive data, strategies and concepts from being used by other companies if an employee chooses to leave, many companies...
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...
Women have gained many workplace rights over the years, but the unfortunate reality is that sometimes women are still paid less than men in New York workplaces. Knowing if you have a claim under the Equal Pay Act can be tricky, because although you are legally allowed...
When handling workplace issues, employers evaluate each situation based on the company’s implementing policies and practices, which are usually established in the company handbook. Similarly, employees rely on those written policies to enforce their rights. Having...
It is an unfortunate reality that discrimination is rampant in workplaces. Many employers have discriminatory employment practices, creating a hostile environment for applicants and employees because of their race, age, disability and other specific characteristics....
There can be several reasons to terminate a contract. In the U.S., one of these reasons is through a termination for convenience clause under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The termination for convenience is a mechanism that allows the government to adapt...
There are hiring practices that may seem ordinary to some hiring officers. However, they might not sit well with some applicants. Consequently, the company may face discrimination accusations because of these practices. It is an essential part of a company’s risk...
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....