On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission proposing rules that would lead to the prohibition of most non-competes, New York State has begun to push for its own regulations that would also broadly prohibit non-compete agreements as well. Neither regulation regarding non-competes has been officially enacted yet, in fact, they still must make it […]
Sexual Harassment & Violation of the New York Labor Law Firm represented a represented a collective group of former employees against their former employer for egregious hostile work environment sexual harassment, as well as retaliation, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (“Title VII”) and the New York […]
The idea of starting a family can be exciting, but it can also be a source of worry. This is, unfortunately, especially true for women when it comes to their careers. Does pregnancy affect your job opportunities? It shouldn’t, but this is not always the case for everyone. If you are currently pregnant and seeking […]
Many people who must abide by a dress code at work have questions. Do they violate employee rights? Employers have varying opinions on what is appropriate. Many companies enforce a dress code to some degree. Some require uniforms. Others require employee-supplied shirts of a certain color or just restrict them from wearing certain items. Dress […]
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 […]
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