New York workers are entitled to a number of benefits under various federal, state, and city laws. The Fair Chance Act is an example of this. What does the Fair Chance Act Do? The Fair Chance Act ensures that New York residents all have a fair chance at a job, even if they have had […]
Campos v. Guru Teg Holding Inc., d/b/a Maharaja Farmers Market, and Akshar Holdings Inc., d/b/a Maharaja Farmers Market, and Krishna Holding Inc., d/b/a/ Maharaja Farmers Market, and Amandeep Singh a/k/a “Tony” Singh, individually, and Sunil Patel, individually Civil Case No.: 18-cv-06346 On November 11, 2018, Plaintiff Mr. Campos, on behalf of himself, individually, and on […]
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) FLSA, which stands for the Fair Labor Standards Act, is a law that protects workers from workplace violations and practices related to wages and pay. The law created regulations that affect businesses and workers, including minimum wage guidelines and rules about overtime. In addition to wages, the FLSA also […]
Labor Union Inflatable Rats Under Fire Labor unions commonly use inflatable rats when they picket a company for using non-union labor in order to draw the attention of passersby and bring public awareness to their protest. However, the use of the inflatables may soon be restricted. Under the Trump administration, the National Labor Relations Board […]
New York City Becomes the First Municipality in the Country to Ban Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants On May 10, 2019, the New York City Council’s bill prohibiting employers from drug testing prospective employees for marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols (“THC,” the active ingredient in marijuana) was passed into law. The law, which is the first of […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Loja v. Jasco Designs, Inc., Civil Case No.: 18-cv-06190 On November 2, 2018, Plaintiff, Ms. Loja, on behalf of herself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern […]
The Earned Sick Time Act in New York City As of May 5, 2018, the New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act permits employees paid time off, if they or their family members are victims of domestic violence. Such time off, referred to as “safe time” in the Act, may be utilized to address certain […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Southern District of New York Camilo v. Parrilla Latina Restaurant, et al., Case No.: 18-cv-09163(JPO) As previously reported on this website, in Camilo v. Parrilla Latina Restaurant, et al., Case No.: 18-cv-09163, on October 5, 2018, Plaintiff Camilo, on behalf of herself, individually, and on behalf […]
Employment Discrimination Appeal Denied Diggs v. Oscar De la Renta, L.L.C., et al., Index No: 16175/2012 As previously reported on this website, in Erica Diggs v. Oscar De la Renta, et al., Index No: 016175/2012, the Firm represented the Plaintiff, an African American woman who, through a staffing agency, worked for the defendant Oscar De […]
New Anti Discrimination Laws Proposed in New York New York lawmakers have proposed legislation that would expand the protections available to employees under the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). The bill, sponsored by Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, is the bedrock of a package of eleven bills intended to strengthen the […]
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