Workplace discrimination continues to plague American workplaces. So regardless of whether you’re an employer or an employee, you need to know the law so that you can protect your interests as fully as possible. While many employers try to focus on preventing gender...
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What should be stated in partnership agreements?
There many different businesses in Stanton Island that provide many different products and services for people and other businesses. These businesses vary in size as well. Some employ many people while others are run by just one person. Depending on the type of...
What is a noncompete agreement?
Finding a job in these uncertain economic times is certainly a great moment for New York residents. However, in their zeal to being earning again, they should not overlook the fine print in their employment contract and thoroughly understand what it is they are...
What options do you have if you want to incorporate?
If your business is high-risk, needs to raise funds or plans to “go public” it may make sense to incorporate. However, those in Staten Island looking to incorporate may have options on what type of corporate structure to choose. The following is a brief overview of...
Overview of federal labor law
Since the early 20th Century, the United States government has had laws on the books protecting the right of workers to organize. These labor protections allow employees to unionize, strike and take other collective action to advocate for their rights and for a better...
Recognizing racial discrimination at work
Discrimination in any form is a disruptive and illegal practice in the workplace. There are many forms of discrimination that New York residents may suffer while doing their jobs, and one highly damaging form is racial discrimination. Racial discrimination happens...
An employee’s right to receive overtime pay
One of the many reforms created by Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a law that created many rights for workers who had previously suffered financial abuse by their employers. One of the most far reaching provisions was a section...
Parents rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Many parents in Brooklyn have children with special needs. Children who have disabilities are protected under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This law covers children with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities in education. It...
Lawsuit accuses real estate brokerage of racial discrimination
Recently, housing groups in New York and across the country filed a lawsuit accusing the real estate broker Redfin of what critics call digital redlining. The housing groups claim the brokerage has racially discriminated against nonwhite real estate buyers, denying...
What types of damages can I pursue in a breach of contract case?
Contracts form the backbone of many business dealings in Staten Island. So, when a contract is breached, the aggrieved party may be put in a very precarious financial bind. In such situations, the aggrieved party may want to pursue a breach of contract claim. The...