Most employment in the United States falls under the category of at-will employment, meaning companies can fire workers for any reasons that are not due to certain discriminatory practices. While at-will employment makes it difficult to move forth with litigation for wrongful termination, it's important to understand the basic facts surrounding your termination.
Implied employment contracts difficult to prove
What are some employee rights in New York?
Employees have rights and although you may feel as though you don't have any rights on some days, you do have them. Some of these rights also come with things that are not rights. For example, an employer is not required to provide health insurance unless he or she says it would be provided.
President Obama makes more workers eligible for overtime
A significant number of New York workers will potentially get a boost to their paychecks beginning on Dec. 1, thanks to an initiative by President Obama that will increase the number of people eligible for overtime pay.
Prison guard wins round in discrimination case
New York's Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently reinstated a plaintiff's lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination. The decision cited a Supreme Court ruling in 2015.
How do you know if you've been a victim of sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is considered a form of gender-biased discrimination. Sexual conduct that is unwelcome and creates a hostile, intimidating or offensive work environment or is used for employment decisions like raises or promotions is sexual harassment.
Simple rules for managing office romances
With wedding season beginning in our region of the country, invariably co-workers will be invited to a couple's special day. Also, it may be that the wedding involves people who met and fell in love as coworkers. When you consider how much time we actually spend at work, it is a wonder that more people who work together don't end up as spouses. After all, the terms "work wife" or "work husband" were not created in a vacuum.
Former New York Times staffer says discrimination commonplace
When word broke of The New York Times discrimination lawsuit last month, it appears that it wasn't a new occurrence.
Know your rights when you are fired
Many people think that they can sue an employer for firing them, but most companies employ workers "at will." This definitely gives employers the upper hand in firing disputes, as they can terminate workers for any reason, or no reason at all, as long as the firing isn't retaliatory or discriminatory in nature.
What applicants should know about illegal interview questions
Even though job growth was not as strong in April compared to previous months, a number of people are still poised to enter the job market as 2016 continues. With that, hiring should be expected to continue at a brisk pace. However, not all job applicants are treated the same, and they may not always understand their rights as they are considered for open positions.
What can I do to collect unpaid or withheld wages?
When workers are not paid their wages, they can suffer serious financial consequences. Wages may not be forthcoming for a variety of reasons on the part of the employer, but some employers may not be aware that withholding wages and benefits that are due an employee is a misdemeanor.
