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School can be a very uncomfortable place for students with special needs. About two-thirds of American public schools are not accessible to those with physical disabilities. At the same time, many educational institutions are hesitant to implement changes that could...
If you are a business owner in New York right now, you might face some tough decisions, which may necessitate layoffs. One of the most painful decisions you can make is to lay off your staff. Laying off employees is not only emotionally challenging but also legally...
If you are an employer or an employee in Staten Island, you may wonder about the rules regarding overtime pay. Not all employees are entitled to overtime pay. Overtime laws Overtime pay is the extra compensation that employees receive for working more than 40 hours in...
Relationships between workers and employers in New York are sometimes employer-employee relationships while other times the worker is an independent contractor. This classification is important, as it can affect the rights the worker has and the obligations the...
Most employees in New York City and its boroughs understand that the Fair Labor Standards Act, a law passed by Congress as part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal reforms, requires that certain employees be paid overtime whenever they work more than 40 hours in a week....
The increasing popularity of artificial intelligence is leading to fears that it will replace workers. But the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission is also looking at this technology to ensure it does not foster employment discrimination. EEOC review Last month, the EEOC...
As an employee, certain state and federal laws protect you. While this might seem all-encompassing, whether you work in the public or private sector is a factor. For those working in the private sector, the National Labor Relations Act provides employees with the...
If you think that you’ve suffered an adverse employment decision due to workplace discrimination, then you need to know how to build your case. After all, you’re not going to recover compensation automatically. You’re going to have to prove your case either to the...
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...