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...
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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...
Can speaking out about racism get one fired?
Employees of fashion brands as well as other industries have begun to share their stories about the experience of racism on the job. Residents of New York and the greater NY area will want to learn more about the results of speaking out. According to an article in The...
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA)
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA) is a temporary federal program that provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits for individuals impacted by the pandemic. This program provides benefits to those individuals who are not eligible for regular...
Coronavirus and Your Rights in the Workplace
The coronavirus outbreak is having a dramatic effect on work throughout the country, and in particular, here in New York. Kessler Matura wants to make sure you are aware of your employment rights. We have prepared a fact sheet explaining how federal, state, and local...
Employment laws apply to all, no matter their age
Many teenagers seek work to obtain experience or even earn extra money during the school year, or perhaps when they come home from college. Often, teens find their first job in the retail or food service industry.However, neither a teen’s job nor age means they...
New state law is a step forward against wage discrimination
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires employers to pay workers the same, regardless of their gender. Even though this law has been in effect for years, many female employees still make only an average of 82% of what their male counterparts do.However, a new law could be...
Termination case shines a light on disability discrimination
Everyone deserves to live free of discrimination. Unfortunately, discrimination is still rampant in society, especially in the workplace. This is even despite the state and federal laws that protect employees.A recent New York case demonstrates just how dangerous...
New federal overtime pay rule goes into effect
The U.S. Labor Department's new compensation rules took effect on New Year's Day, extending overtime pay to 1.3 million American workers, according to the agency. The new rule raises the overtime pay requirement for so-called non-exempt workers to $35,568. New...
