L'Oréal is a familiar name to consumers in New York, and a woman who worked at the company as a marketing vice president alleges that her employer subjected her to racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. According to her lawsuit, a male executive watched...
The Supreme Court may rule on several cases that could affect some Long Island employees. The three cases deal with whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which covers employment discrimination on the basis of sex, extends to protection from discrimination on the...
American women make about 80 cents for every dollar a man makes. However, the wage gap throughout New York and the rest of the country varies based on a woman's profession. For instance, a female lawyer makes about 76 percent of that of a male counterpart. The...
Should employees be compensated for attending meetings during the work day? The short answer is yes, in most cases. Here is a brief guide to help employees determine whether or not their attendance at meetings should be compensated.General requirements Fortunately...
New York employees are generally entitled to a workplace where they are not treated differently based on their gender. According to a lawsuit against Riot Games, female workers were subjected to discrimination and sexual harassment because of that reason The lawsuit...
Those who work as independent contractors lack many protections afforded to employees. They also generally lack many of the benefits that employees are given such as vacation pay and a 401k. In many cases, those who provide services as an independent contractor in New...
