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 […]
New Civil Action filed in the Eastern District of New York William R. Nolan v. The City of New York, et al.Civil Case No.: 19-cv-00187 In a civil action seeking damages, a writ of mandamus, equitable relief in the form of an injunction, and a declaratory judgment, on January 9, 2019, Mr. Nolan (“Plaintiff”), by […]
If you have a get a new job here are some tips for giving notice and receiving a final paycheck from your old job People leave jobs all the time. The consistency and commitment to an employer that was once expected is no longer the norm, in part because employers are not as dedicated to […]
New Rules will Allow College Athletes to Benefit From Use of Name, Image, & Likeness On October 29, 2019, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow college athletes to benefit from their schools and third parties using their names, images, and likeness “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” This move was […]
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