New York is a bustling city that contains people of all backgrounds and creeds. This is the same sort of formation that most modern workplaces take. Unfortunately, people do have their differences and in a minority of cases, these can be founded upon discrimination. ...
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Workplace retaliation goes far beyond termination
Employees should be free to file complaints about issues such as harassment and discrimination in the workplace. They should know that they can file reports about violations of any employment laws with fear of retaliation. Firing or demoting an employee for speaking...
Can executives still expect golden parachute clauses?
The corporate sector of American industry is known for its incredible volume of wealth. Most successful corporations pay their executives a lucrative income while providing additional financial benefits. Corporate employment agreements or contracts contain many...
Does New York’s “spread of hours” rule affect you?
Working in hotels, restaurants, bars, catering and other businesses in the hospitality industry can mean working at all hours of the day and night. As a result, employees can and do get taken advantage of. That’s why New York state’s Hospitality Industry Wage Order...
Your options if you are facing retaliation at your job
If your employer is taking adverse actions against you for participating in a protected activity or exercising your rights as an employee, it is against the law. Protected activities include filing for worker’s compensation benefits, assisting a harassment...
Gaslighting at work
You’re in a meeting one day when your boss makes a joke about your religious preferences. This isn’t the first time. You’ve often heard him and others making condescending remarks in other meetings or do things that marginalize you. You realize you’ve had enough and...
LGBTQ+ workers protected under U.S. Supreme Court decision
Many in the LGBTQ+ community often fear they will be fired or not receive promotional opportunities because of the way they identify or because of their sexual orientation. In the past, the protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workplace were not very...
The DOJ is suing NY town over firefighters’ sexual harassment
In 2018, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Initiative (SHWI). The purpose of the initiative was to take action against the sexual harassment of public employees. Sexual harassment of any...
What if a company is withholding your last paycheck?
You’re tired of your job and you don’t like the way your boss treats you, so one day you just decide to quit. You could provide a two-week notice, but it’s not required under the law, so you simply tell your boss you’re done and will not be back. Your boss is less...
Family leave rights employees should know
For most people, family comes first. Unfortunately, when someone is sick or has other needs that require you to take time off work, it can be challenging. You may wonder if you can afford to take considerable time off work to take care of your family, particularly if...
