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At this point, in our post-#metoo era, just about everyone is familiar with sexual harassment. Indeed, popular culture has told these horror stories and the brave women and men who fight back. However, what is less commonly known is sexual favoritism, which is another...
Our city gives workers rights, including a minimum wage. If an employer violates your rights to earn that minimum wage (or violates any other labor laws), you have the right to file a complaint with the New York Department of Labor. Unfortunately, workers think that...
For employers and employees in New York and across the United States, sexual harassment in the workplace has become a prominent topic for discussion in recent years. People subjected to this type of misbehavior are increasingly willing to speak out about it. Employers...
One of the most far-reaching laws passed during President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The various provisions of the law now apply to almost every employee in every state in America. This post will discuss those provisions...
New York’s private-sector employers can, in most cases, fire an employee without having good cause. But their discretion is not unlimited. General protections Although a private employer can fire workers for no or unfair reasons, New York’s employment law provides...
Sexual harassment in the workplace has been discussed often in recent years. In New York, it has had a direct impact on everyday life with politicians facing repercussions because of it and workers more willing to speak out. Still, the laws are somewhat muddled when...
For a very long time, many workers in many industries were protected by unions. Workers had to pay union dues but many would say what they received in return was well worth every penny. However, since 1983, the number of unions connected to businesses has started to...
For most businesses, obtaining a government contract would seem like a boon. After all, such a contract can represent a stable and reliable income stream, beyond that which is often available through private contracts. But even government contracts are not without...
In Staten Island, throughout New York and across the United States, there has been significant debate recently about worker status and what constitutes an employee or an independent contractor. This is an important distinction because people who are classified as...
Victims of sexual harassment should know that they are protected from it in their workplaces. To ensure that they are protected, they should be familiar with examples of sexual harassment and the legal protections available to them. Examples of sexual harassment There...