On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed Bill A8092B (“the Lawful Absence Law”), into law. The law amended Section 215 of the New York Labor Law to reiterate and further clarify to employers that it is illegal to discharge, threaten, penalize, discriminate, or retaliate against employees for using absences that are […]
Even in today’s society, discrimination is a pervasive issue in the workplace. One of the most common forms of discrimination in employment is based on appearance. Discrimination based on appearance is when an employer takes action against an employee based on how they look. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of their rights and the steps […]
New Action filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York On May 26th, 2023, Plaintiff Castro, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for his Complaint against ET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. (“ET Property Management”), and […]
As an employee, you have a right to work in a safe environment that follows the law. Your employer has no right to ask or force you to break the law. Unfortunately, there are times when employers might try to pressure their employees to engage in illegal activities. When that happens, it’s important to know […]
New Action filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York Villalobos et. al v. M & MZ, Inc. d/b/a Villa Maria, and Maria Zaino, individually, and Josephina Silvia, individually, Index No.:23-cv-03386 On May 4th, 2023, Plaintiff Villalobos, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, by and […]
On April 10, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law a House Bill that immediately ended the presidential declaration which previously deemed COVID-19 to be a national emergency. While a separate order by the Secretary of Health and Human Services from January 2020 remains in effect, that declaration is set to expire on May 11, […]
Discrimination in the workplace is a persistent issue. Unfortunately, it still affects many employees today. Most people have a general idea of what workplace discrimination is. However, there’s still a lot they probably didn’t know about discrimination in the workplace. Whether it’s based on race, gender, age, or other individual characteristics, employers must prevent and […]
Firm represented a male staff member against his former employer for egregious hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (“Title VII”), and the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). After sending a demand letter and engaging in negotiations did not […]
Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) creates a cause of action for employees who are discriminated or retaliating against for making a complaint regarding a reasonable and good faith belief that there is a violation of the NYLL. A good faith complaint regarding a violation of the NYLL can include, but is […]
Firm Secures Judgment in the amount of $135,000.00 – Wage & Hour Violations – Firm represented a collective group of former employees against 1701 Pizza LTD d/b/a Luigi’s Pizza, and Salvatore Romano, individually, and Luigi Romano, individually, a New York corporation that operates a Manhattan Pizzeria restaurant and its two owners and day-to-day overseers, for […]
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