General Employment Law

How the NYC Human Rights Law Protects Employees From Discrimination

Employees in New York City are protected by some of the broadest workplace discrimination laws in the country. While many…

3 weeks ago

Can You Be Fired for Your Political Views or Online Activity in New York?

Social media and online communication have blurred the line between personal and professional life more than ever before. Employees in…

1 month ago

Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York

De Los Santos Perez v. Kaotic Auto Parts & Motorcycle Repair Corp., and Michael Deluca, individually, and Kevin Ross, individually,…

2 months ago

When Can You File a Retaliation Claim as a New York Employee?

Many employees in New York City and throughout the state hesitate to speak up about workplace problems because they fear…

2 months ago

Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York

Carcamo v. Tacos El Poblanito Inc. d/b/a Tacos El Poblanito and Daniel Barrios Castillo, individually, Docket No.: 1:25-cv-05339 Plaintiff, Carcamo…

2 months ago

What NYC Retail Workers Need to Know About the Retail Worker Safety Act

Retail employees in New York City deal with a variety of issues in the workplace. From difficult customer interactions to…

2 months ago

What New York Parents Should Know About Pregnancy and Parental Leave Rights

Preparing for a new child comes with major changes, both personally and professionally. For employees in New York City and…

3 months ago

How to Make Sure You’re Paid Overtime Correctly in New York

Many employees in New York assume that if they work overtime hours, their paycheck will automatically reflect it correctly. Unfortunately,…

3 months ago