Employment Lawyer

What Kind of Lawyer Do I Need to Fight Workplace Discrimination?

Discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that takes many forms. It can be overt or covert, and it…

1 year ago

Are Caregivers Protected in the Workplace?

New York City’s Human Rights Law now includes protection for individuals who qualify as caregivers. The extension of the existing…

4 years ago

The New Year Brings Minimum Wage Increase and Sick Leave Benefits for New York Employees

Minimum Wage Increase The New Year ushered in changes for New York workers. These changes include an increase in the…

4 years ago

New York Sick Leave Effective September 30, 2020

The New York Sick Leave Law, effective September 30, 2020, amends the New York Labor Law by adding Section 196-b,…

4 years ago

Can I Be Forced to Take a Drug Test for Marijuana When I Apply for a Job?

Marijuana Drug Tests and Job Applications Marijuana laws have begun to shift in recent years. Not only does this affect…

4 years ago

Baez and Santana v. Cayuga Home for Children; Case No.: 20-cv-02912

Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Southern District of New York Baez and Santana v. Cayuga Home…

4 years ago

California Court Orders Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees

Independent Contractor vs. Employee On August 10, 2020, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman recently ordered Uber and…

4 years ago

New York’s Top 5 Wage and Hour Violations and What You Should Do About Them

Wage and Hour Law Imagine working hard for your employer only to learn you won’t be paid for your work.…

4 years ago

New York’s Human Rights Law Extends Protection to Small Businesses

New York’s Human Rights Law Extends Protection to Small Businesses The majority of federal laws protecting employees apply only to…

4 years ago

Former NHL Player Files Lawsuit Against NBC Claiming Firing Was Anti-Straight Discrimination

On Friday, July 17, 2020, former NHL player Jeremy Roenick filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against…

4 years ago