The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has obtained $165,379 in back wages and damages from a regional health care management company on behalf of 594 workers whose overtime rates were improperly calculated. The company operates 23 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in…
For more than a year, a professor at the University of Rochester’s prestigious Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences had been under scrutiny for alleged sexual harassment. Two professors in the department filed an internal complaint with the university last year, claiming that they and…
Three women have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit alleges that Google paid these women less than male employees, and that they did not have the same opportunities for advancement as men within the company. Is a class action lawsuit forthcoming? The plaintiffs…
New York has some of the strictest and most comprehensive employment laws in the country. While the laws offer protections for employees, it can be difficult for employers to navigate all the rules and regulations. Coupled with federal law, New York businesses are forced to…
We’ve all seen reports of the devastation from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey the last couple weeks. Here in New York, few can forget Hurricane Sandy. Natural disasters can be devastating. For employers and workers, natural disasters can lead to lost productivity that can cause lingering…
New York has some of the strictest and most comprehensive employment laws in the country. While the laws offer protections for employees, it can be difficult for employers to navigate all the rules and regulations. Coupled with federal law, New York businesses are forced to…