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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Employment at Will – Firing of an employee for a job interview with another company Employment at will means you can be terminated for any reason without any notice. This would include a situation in which your employer believes you are interviewing with other companies or exploring the job market in any way. That said, […]
Expanded Title VII Protections Under the Law, Supreme Court Could Extend Title VII Protection to Employees Terminated for Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases that could reshape the landscape of protections provided by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title […]
Sick Time Off Have you taken time off from work for illness and your employer is questioning your actions or requiring proof of an illness? There are instances in which this is legal and times when it is not permitted. The rules governing what your employer can and cannot do depend on the type of […]
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