New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Wisdom v. Red Crab Long Island Inc., and Joyce Wang, individually, Civil Case No.:21-cv-1375 On March 15, 2021, Plaintiff Wisdom filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against RED CRAB LONG ISLAND INC. (“Red Crab”), and JOYCE WANG, individually (“Wang”, together where […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Mero v. American Ice Products II, Inc., d/b/a American Party Ice, and American Party Ice Inc. d/b/a American Party Ice, and Rafael Tineo, individually, and Jerry Tineo, individually, Civil Case No.:21-cv-01684 On March 29, 2021, Plaintiff Mero filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Kings Comito v. Arklow-FBF LLC d/b/a Aviator Sports & Events Center, Index No.:506916/2021 On March 23, 2021, Plaintiff Comito filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Kings against ARKLOW-FBF LLC d/b/a AVIATOR […]
This past fall, the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law went into effect. Under the new law employers statewide must provide paid or unpaid sick leave to their employees. New York City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) already required city employers to provide paid or unpaid sick and safe time to employees. […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau Myers v. Brook Ville Beer Inc., and Pizza Wonder Inc., and Malak I. Ahmad, individually, Index No.:602854/2021 On March 9, 2021, Plaintiff Myers filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau […]
James Cares of Hamburg, LLC, d/b/a James Mitsubishi Hamburg, and its parent company, James Auto Management, LLC (“James Mitsubishi Hamburg”), an auto dealership with locations in Rome and Greece, New York, agreed to pay $110,000.00 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). According to a lawsuit […]
New York City’s Human Rights Law now includes protection for individuals who qualify as caregivers. The extension of the existing law now protects anyone who falls under “caregiver status.” Who Qualifies as a Caregiver? NYC’s Human Rights Law includes a definition section to help people determine whether or not they are protected under the law. […]
New Action filed in the Southern District of New York Ramirez, Cuautle, and Almonte v. 1701 Pizza LTD. d/b/a Luigi’s Pizza, and Salvatore Romano, individually, and Luigi Romano, individually, Docket No.:21-cv-00792 On January 28, 2021, Plaintiffs Ramirez, Cuautle, and Almonte filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against 1701 PIZZA LTD, d/b/a […]
On January 5, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the “Just Cause” Worker Protection Bills for fast-food workers. Under the new Fair Workweek Law, fast-food employers located in New York City are required to give their workers predictable work schedules and the opportunity to work newly available shifts before hiring new workers. Employers must provide […]
A new proposal could regulate the automated hiring process in New York City. As a result of the law, employers utilizing an algorithm would need to disclose if they used software in the hiring process. Additionally, software sellers would need to conduct a yearly audit that would ensure there is no inadvertent illegal discrimination. Also […]
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