In May 2018, President Trump issued three executive orders that will no longer allow unions to have rent-free office space in government buildings and also eliminate pay for union representatives for representing employees in grievance and discipline proceedings. These executive orders were held up in court after the AFL-CIO filed suit in the District Court […]
New Employment Law Class and Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Mako v. Linda Richards Inc., and Linda Barry a/k/a Linda Bretti, individually, and Frank Bretti, individually, Civil Case No.: 19-cv-02660 On March 25, 2019, Plaintiff, Ms. Mako, on behalf of herself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Melgarejo v. New York Fish & Vegetable, Inc., d/b/a “NY Fish and Vegetables,” and Lee’s Fish & Fruit, Inc., and David Lee, individually, Civil Case No.: 19-cv-02439-AT On March 19, 2019, Plaintiff Mr. Melgarejo, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf […]
Political Views and Employment The United States is gearing up for a big presidential election in 2020 and most people have strong opinions about the candidates. But can you voice those opinions in the workplace? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. Though a lot of people share their political views while on […]
Atheism and Religous Discrimination in the Workplace Most people know they are entitled to protection from religious discrimination in the workplace, but what if you don’t practice a religion? Do any of the current laws against discrimination in the workplace protect you if you are a non-believer? People have strong opinions about religion and many […]
Employment Law and Workplace Surveillance Everyone is entitled to a certain level of privacy, but a reasonable expectation of privacy varies based on where you are and what you are doing. For instance, what’s reasonable in your own home is different from when you are riding a public bus or sitting in a restaurant. The […]
On September 12, 2019, the New York City Council passed a law (Int. 0136-A) that will impact New York City employers. This new law, effective January 11, 2020, will expand the scope of the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to provide protections for independent contractors and freelancers. This law will ensure that independent […]
New York Employment Law Firm, Borrelli & Associated, PLLC represented a female staff member against her former employer for gender discrimination in the form of egregious sexual harassment in violations of the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) with additional claims of failure to properly […]
Firm represented a woman with severe depression and anxiety against her former employer for unlawful disability discrimination in gross violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (“ADA”), the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), as well as for unlawful interference with […]
6 Former Fox News Employees Request Release from NDAs Six former Fox News employees, including former news anchor, Gretchen Carlson and former political consultant, Julie Roginsky, became the latest in a growing list of female employees who are demanding to be released from Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) they signed as part of their sexual harassment and […]
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