Westchester County has joined a growing movement to eliminate workplace discrimination against people with criminal records by “banning the box.” What is “ban the box” legislation? Many employment applications traditionally included a box that applicants must check to indicate whether they have been convicted of…
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a proposal to allow more salaried workers to earn overtime pay, but legal challenges could be ahead. Salaried employees and overtime Contrary to popular belief, salaried employees are not always exempt from being paid overtime. In most professions,…
In February of 2019, the NYC Commission on Human Rights released a statement on legal enforcement guidance and race discrimination. This statement was specifically about hair, and how anti-black racism includes issues such as not allowing black people to wear their hair in natural styles…
While New York workers won the recent battle for a $15.00 minimum wage, the war seems to be far from over. A powerful union is pitting itself against equally influential restaurant industry professionals. Casualties are mounting as a significant number of fast food employees are…
Judgment debtors come in all shapes and sizes and can include both individuals and entities. In some cases, a creditor may obtain a judgment against both the entity and the individual owners of that entity. Other times, the judgment is only against the entity or…