Welcoming a new child into your family is an extraordinary moment filled with joy and challenges. As you prepare for this life-changing event, understanding your maternity leave entitlements is crucial. Both federal and New York State laws provide specific protections and benefits for expectant mothers. Knowing your rights is the first step...

Understanding overtime pay is crucial for employees in New York City, where the work culture often demands long hours. Being informed about overtime regulations is not just a matter of financial compensation but also a significant aspect of workplace rights and fairness.

However, not all employees are aware of...

When an employment relationship reaches its end, a severance agreement often comes into play. This agreement can significantly impact your financial and professional future. This blog is a primer on the essentials of negotiating fair severance terms and protecting your legal rights, ensuring you leave your job with the benefits you deserve.

Learning that a potential employer has rescinded your job offer after a background check can be devastating. In these uncertain economic times, securing a job offer can be life-changing. Employers do have a right to rescind a job offer in some cases. Nonetheless, New York City’s Fair Chance Act limits the...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced its enforcement priorities for the upcoming fiscal years, with significant implications for employers. As a seasoned New York employment law firm, we are here to guide businesses through these changes and help them prepare.

The EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan...

In September, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package strengthening protections for New York workers. The package covers free speech rights, wage theft, and workers’ compensation benefits.

“This legislation will help to ensure that all New Yorkers receive the benefits and protections that allow them to work with dignity,”...

In a significant development, the New York State legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting non-compete agreements for all workers, regardless of their salary level or job function. When/if Governor Hochul will sign the measure into law remains to be seen, given that the legislative session has ended. Let’s look at the...

In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses in employment agreements, media outlet CNBC recently released a video that featured comments by Milana Dostanitch, Senior Of Counsel at Lipsky Lowe LLP. Click the link to read more: https://lawfirmnewswire.com/2023/05/milana-dostanitch-featured-in-cnbc-presentation-on-non-competes/

On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document titled "Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." 

This follows the Commission’s May 2022

Lipsky Lowe LLP has been recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in New York City for 2023 by Expertise.com, a platform that researches and evaluates local service professionals. Click the link to read more: https://lawfirmnewswire.com/2023/04/lipsky-lowe-named-best-employment-lawyers-in-new-york-city/