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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...
As new businesses in New York grow, they accumulate two things of considerable worth: employees and information. Employees possess knowledge and skills necessary to carry out the mission of the business. Information provides guidance for employees and executives...
Many states are re-examining their laws governing individuals who are independent contractors. New York appears to be on the cutting edge of this trend with its recent enactment of S4394-A, a law allowing the same protections for whistleblowers who are employees and...
In terms of discrimination and harassment, the workplace environment has seemingly come a long way from what it was in the past. However discrimination and harassment continue to be a reality for too many workers. All people in the workplace have rights and deserve...
In the #metoo era, one could be forgiven if they thought that victim blaming had been eliminated from sexual harassment lawsuits. Indeed, with the amount of progress that we have made in the U.S. in sexual assault and rape laws, most of us likely assume there is...