Dennis Gabryszak, a New York state assemblyman, is facing yet another sexual harassment lawsuit after a former staff member accused him of asking female staff members to wear sexy elf costumes. She alleged in her sexual harassment claim that he also made inappropriate...
A local franchisee for a well-known fast food chain has recently settled a case based on alleged religious discrimination for $40,000 after a woman in New Jersey sued her local employer for wrongful termination after she refused to wear pants. The lawsuit was filed by...
Employers have the right to terminate their employees, for example, if they have violated company policies, are "at-will" employees or if their contracts have ended. However, firing or terminating an employee for reporting sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination...
Recently, 25 Domino's Pizza employees were terminated after voicing their concerns about their wages, claiming that they were paid only "tipped wages" but were being forced to do long periods of untipped kitchen duties. Both state and federal law sets a limit on...
The platform of employment law is built to protect workers from exploitation and all forms of discrimination or workplace bias, enabling the employees to become productive and successful in their endeavors. Here in White Plains, New York employees need to know that...
A recent case involving a female co-chief executive officer of Archie Comics is suggesting that both men and women can be the objects of gender discrimination. Information in the lawsuit filed by five male plaintiffs claims the executive repeatedly referred to them as...
Workplace discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion is not tolerated in New York. Employees have the right to work in a workplace free from all types of discrimination. A worker who has experienced workplace discrimination can take...
New York's employment law protects employees from any form of exploitation. Workers in White Plains, New York, understand that they can only be terminated on certain grounds, such as failure to comply with the company's regulations. The termination of an employee can...
New Yorkers understand how important employment is. They work hard at keeping their jobs and earning promotions. One thing that can hinder career advancement and can create a hostile work environment is workplace discrimination. Many readers are aware of the...
The Fair Labor Standards Act was created to protect workers from retaliation and exploitation. It also defines the minimum wage, which depends on the state, and the right of workers to receive overtime pay when they put in more than 40 hours of work per week....