In March, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance on caregiver discrimination under federal employment discrimination laws as it relates to the Covid-19 pandemic. If you have questions about your status as a caregiver, talk to an experienced employment lawyer.
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With the next national election cycle on the horizon, employees may be discussing politics in the workplace. Although the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees each individual the right to freedom of expression and speech, employers have a right to limit their employees’ political activities in the workplace.
On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed three bills into law that will strengthen legal protections for victims of sexual harassment. Despite these enhanced protections, workplace harassment continues to be a persistent problem in both big and small companies, as well as municipal agencies. The best way to protect...
Racial discrimination should be a thing of the past, but it remains a problem in many workplaces in New York. If you believe you have been treated unjustly by an employer because of your racial or ethnic characteristics, having an experienced employment discrimination lawyer is a wise choice.
Effective May 7, 2022, employers that monitor their employee’s electronic communications are required to provide written notice of such monitoring to current employees and new hires. If you have questions about how the new law affects your business, talk to an employment lawyer.
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If you are an independent contractor in New York City, your employer may ask you to sign a non-compete agreement or a non-compete clause may be included in your employment contract. Because signing a non-compete agreement can affect your employment status as an independent contractor and limit your ability to find new...
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL), the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, and the Dolphins, alleging racial discrimination regarding interviews with the Giants and Broncos and his firing by Miami at the end of the regular season.
Effective May 15, 2022, certain employers in New York City will be required to disclose salary ranges when advertising positions. The law is part of a trend toward greater pay transparency that is taking hold in cities and states around the country. At this juncture, a final rule implementing the new disclosure...
Under federal and state law, eligible workers are entitled to overtime pay, but overtime violations are commonplace. If you believe your employer has failed to properly pay you overtime, talk to an experienced employment lawyer. Let’s take a look at how employers in New York violate overtime pay rules.
When it comes to firing workers in New York, employers have an unfair advantage. All workers in the state are employed “at will,” which means they can be fired with or without cause and with no advance warning. Employers cannot terminate employees for unlawful or discriminatory reasons, however, or in violation of...
