According to federal law, employers in New York must pay you for every hour that you've worked. If your employer shorts you by any amount, whether it's one hour or an entire shift, you might be able to file a claim. It's important to keep track of your hours so you'll...
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Can harassment come from discrimination?
Can harassment come from discrimination? In the state of New York, the law forbids discriminating against anyone based on a protected factor like their age, gender, race, religion or country of origin. In some cases, discrimination takes the form of blatantly illegal...
Actionable workplace harassment
Far too often, New York employees receive harassment at work. Sometimes, harassment can be legally-actionable and entitle a worker to lost wages and damages. However, individuals need to keep some considerations in mind when evaluating if they can pursue claims for...
What happens after a retaliatory termination?
Being fired could be a humiliating experience. The situation might even be an infuriating one when the dismissal is wrongful. “Wrongful termination” doesn’t refer to disagreements that poor performance deserved a second chance; the New York legislature wouldn’t likely...
What employer retaliation looks like
New York law generally prohibits employers from demoting, terminating or taking other adverse actions against employees who engage in protected activities. The following is a look at some other examples of employer retaliation and how you may be able to demonstrate...
UPDATED – Coronavirus and Your Workplace Rights
As schools alternate between in-person, virtual and hybrid models, parents are increasingly facing caregiving challenges. Regardless of whether your child is attending school in person, continuing virtual instruction, or a combination, you may have questions about...
What is Workplace Discrimination and How Do You Report It?
Many employees have trouble figuring out what to do when they are a victim of or witness workplace discrimination. An employee might not even realize they are experiencing workplace discrimination. Workplace discrimination can cause physical, mental, and emotional...
U.S. Supreme Court issues landmark LGBTQ decision
New York law prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender identity or sexual orientation, but the majority of states in the country have no such laws. Up until last month, federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment based on gender was not...
Live Nation sued for discrimination and wrongful termination
New Yorkers may be interested to learn that an executive of Live Nation has filed a wrongful termination and discrimination lawsuit against the company. The plaintiff is a black woman who alleges that she was terminated after complaining about pervasive discrimination...
WGAW looks at minority representation in TV and film
Women and people of color in New York who work in the entertainment industry may face some discrimination. According to a survey conducted by the Writers Guild of America West, women and people of color have made gains toward parity in film and TV writing, but there...
