Most likely, there's been Most likely, there's been at least one point where you weren't certain your paycheck was going to make it to the bank before the bill collectors tried to tap into those funds. In fact, it's not uncommon for people to face this anxiety on a...
Month: October 2019
Punitive damages may be available for harassment, discrimination in New York
Employees who work in New York are protected by some of the most expansive anti-discrimination laws in the country. Now, the recently passed Senate Bill S6577 provides one more tool for victims of discrimination, allowing employees to pursue punitive damages against...
You may be eligible to collect more damages than you think
If you’ve been a victim of workplace discrimination, know that New York has never been more supportive of your situation, legally speaking. Under the recently passed Senate Bill S6577, individuals forced to endure discrimination now have more protection, including the...
NYC issues guidance on work discrimination for immigration status
On Sept. 25, the New York City Commission on Human Rights released a detailed enforcement guidance document that provides examples of employer behavior that would constitute discrimination or harassment of an employee or job applicant based on their actual or...
Is misclassifying workers illegal?
Employees who do not run their own business expect a few basic things: fair pay, benefits, and fair treatment from their employer. However, the extent to which an employer must provide these things can depend on your status as an employee or contractor. The National...
SCOTUS: Is LGBTQ discrimination included in sex discrimination?
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a trifecta of employment discrimination cases on October 8th. The issue before the Court in the trio of cases is whether discrimination based on "sex", which is banned under federal anti-discrimination laws, includes...
Longtime NYPD detective says city discriminated against him
Employment discrimination is not always a single shocking incident. In many cases, it is a series of smaller actions that slowly reveal themselves as something more sinister: targeted, discriminatory behavior against a worker. It can occur in any workplace across the...
