We often get calls from people who know they are in an unhappy situation at work, but aren’t sure whether their situation constitutes a hostile work environment under the law.For instance, do these situations rise to the level of hostile work environment? You...
Race-based workplace discrimination is generally illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but it occurs far too often in New York and around the country. For affected employees who choose to file a lawsuit, it may be appropriate to include a similarly...
Private sector employers in New York and around the country with 20 or more workers must follow the provisions of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. However, courts have disagreed on whether or not the 20-employee threshold should apply to state agencies like...
The biggest cost for most businesses is labor. It makes sense then that top management would pursue ways to cut costs and increase the company's bottom line. One of the ways companies try to save money is by making workers perform more than one job. Another way is to...
In March of this year the New York City Council's Committee on Civil Service and Labor reviewed and considered six bills that, if passed, will significantly impact fast food workers. One of the bills involves "clopening." What is "clopening"? Clopening is a term...
