There are many protections in place to prevent discrimination in the workplace, but are there any protections for those addicted to opioids? What the ADA Says about Addiction The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) offers no protection for the ongoing use of illegal narcotics. However, those who are in recovery do have protection. It doesn’t […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District Of New York Saltos v. Edita’s Bar & Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Flamingo Bar & Grill, and Doll’s Rest Inc., and Edita D’Angelo, individually, Civil Case No.:21-cv-00509 On January 29, 2021, Plaintiff Saltos filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York against EDITA’S […]
You provide a lot of personal information to your employer. It begins as soon as you apply and if you are hired, you essentially turn over all identifying information to the company. It’s a risk anytime you share personal information and you must be sure the recipient does everything possible to protect you. Employers must […]
On January 26, 2021, Senate Democrats introduced legislation to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15.00 per hour. House Democrats originally introduced the bill in 2019 as the “Raise the Wage Act,” and the House of Representatives passed the bill on July 18, 2019, however it was not passed in the […]
One of the most intimidating workplace occurrences is a human resources investigation. What do you need to know if you are the target of an HR investigation? What is Human Resources? Your employer’s human resources or HR department performs a variety of functions. They are responsible for onboarding new hires and off-boarding employees that are […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York Gomez v. 1701 Pizza LTD d/b/a Luigi’s Pizza, and Salvatore Romano, individually, and Luigi Romano, individually, Index No.:150885/2021 On January 26, 2021, Plaintiff Gomez filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County […]
Minimum Wage Increase The New Year ushered in changes for New York workers. These changes include an increase in the minimum wage and new sick leave law. New York is one of several states that guarantee pay for workers recovering from an illness, caring for a sick family member, or seeking treatment for a variety […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Bronx King v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Index No.:801109/2021E On January 25, 2021, Plaintiff King filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Bronx against CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW […]
McLane Northeast (“McLane”), a distribution company with a facility located in Onondaga County, New York, has allegedly violated federal law by refusing to interview a qualified applicant because she was deaf, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) charged in a lawsuit filed on December 31, 2020. After unsuccessfully trying to resolve this matter pre-litigation, the […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York Demyan v. Fortress Investment Group LLC, Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, LLC., Index No.:657383/2020 On December 31, 2020, Plaintiff Demyan filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York against […]
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