Employees often wonder if they have a claim when their accumulated paid time off is not paid out to them at the time of their termination of employment. According to the New York Labor Law and case history from New York courts, unused paid time off, which may be labeled as paid sick time or […]
Firm represented a collective group of former employees against their former employer for egregious hostile work environment and race discrimination, collectively of unlawful practices in violation of Section 1981 of Title 42 of the Unites States Code, retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , as amended, and the […]
New Action filed in the United States District Court Southern District of New York Washington et. al v. George Blount Security Inc., d/b/a Hondo Security, and George Blount, individually, Index No.:23-cv-04853 On June 8th, 2023, Plaintiff Washington, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI […]
Discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that takes many forms. It can be overt or covert, and it can happen to anyone at any time. If you have experienced workplace discrimination, you may be wondering about your legal rights and what kind of lawyer you need to fight back. Here’s what you need […]
On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed Bill A8092B (“the Lawful Absence Law”), into law. The law amended Section 215 of the New York Labor Law to reiterate and further clarify to employers that it is illegal to discharge, threaten, penalize, discriminate, or retaliate against employees for using absences that are […]
Even in today’s society, discrimination is a pervasive issue in the workplace. One of the most common forms of discrimination in employment is based on appearance. Discrimination based on appearance is when an employer takes action against an employee based on how they look. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of their rights and the steps […]
New Action filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York On May 26th, 2023, Plaintiff Castro, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for his Complaint against ET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. (“ET Property Management”), and […]
As an employee, you have a right to work in a safe environment that follows the law. Your employer has no right to ask or force you to break the law. Unfortunately, there are times when employers might try to pressure their employees to engage in illegal activities. When that happens, it’s important to know […]
New Action filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York Villalobos et. al v. M & MZ, Inc. d/b/a Villa Maria, and Maria Zaino, individually, and Josephina Silvia, individually, Index No.:23-cv-03386 On May 4th, 2023, Plaintiff Villalobos, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, by and […]
On April 10, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law a House Bill that immediately ended the presidential declaration which previously deemed COVID-19 to be a national emergency. While a separate order by the Secretary of Health and Human Services from January 2020 remains in effect, that declaration is set to expire on May 11, […]
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