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 […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Suffolk Trejo and Gomez v. Fratelli’s Italian Eatery, Inc. d/b/a Fratelli’s of Stony Brook, and Claude Cardin, individually, and Edward Grimm, individually, Index No.:602060/2021 On February 4, 2021, Plaintiffs Trejo and Gomez filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of […]
Saint Clare’s Health, a division of Prime Healthcare Services (“Saint Clare’s”), which operates two hospitals in Morris County, New Jersey, has allegedly violated federal law by engaging in unlawful employment practices by withdrawing a new employee’s job offer and refusing to accommodate her disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) charged in a lawsuit filed […]
Deas v. Alba Carting & Demolition, Inc., et al.; Case No.:1:17-cv-03947-DCF $1,500,000.00 – Wage & Hour Violations – Firm represented a collective of employees and former employees against Alba Carting & Demolition, Inc., a demolition corporation for unpaid, overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor law. Generally, the […]
There’s been much discussion recently about raising the minimum wage and providing fast-food and other hourly workers with a living wage. But wages aren’t the only concern facing workers. Wages are a moot point for someone fired without cause. New York City’s Just-Cause law offers protection and ends the risk of termination without reason. The […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District Of New York Eliacin v. Staff Pro, Inc., d/b/a Allied Universal Event Services, Civil Case No.:21-cv-00440 On January 26, 2021, Plaintiff Eliacin filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York against STAFF PRO d/b/a ALLIED UNIVERSAL EVENT SERVICES (“Defendant”), alleging upon knowledge […]
Issues related to workplace health and safety are more important than ever. But what if your employer isn’t following safety guidelines? Should you file a report if your employer is putting you and your co-workers at risk? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the answer is “yes.” The organization protects the safety […]
The New York City Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which took effect in October 2015, generally prohibits New York City employers from inquiring about an applicant’s or employee’s criminal conviction record before a conditional offer of employment has been made. Under the FCA, employers are also prohibited from searching public records to obtain information related to […]
As millions of workers continue to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers are welcoming their staff back to retain some sense of normalcy. Part of that normalcy is re-enforcing workplace dress codes that may have been relaxed while employees worked from home. Generally, employers are legally allowed to regulate their employees’ […]
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