Your employer may sometimes expect you to put in additional time outside of your regular hours-even if they will not pay you for it. Or, perhaps they do compensate you for these hours but not with the standard time-and-a-half expected for overtime wages. Both of these...
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COVID-19 raises novel questions for NY employers and employees
We are living in unprecedented times. In a world reeling from a global pandemic, employers and employees alike must navigate issues of public health and determine how to act safely - and legally - when returning to the workplace. Disability discrimination issues and...
New decision allows transportation employers to enforce arbitration
As a truck driver or transportation employee under contract, it is important to understand how you can legally challenge or fight for your rights - especially when it comes to seeking fair pay. Keeping up with state and federal laws, as well as court decisions...
4 Reasons women don’t report sexual harassment
If you are a woman in the workforce, chances are that you or someone you've worked with has been or will be a victim of sexual harassment. According to a 2016 study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), one in four women will experience sexual...
NY court refuses to enforce arbitration clause in sexual harassment case
Shocking allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace created the #MeToo movement, raising collective consciousness of this all-too-common phenomenon. Historically, many victims have been prevented from getting justice due to the...
Federal law bans job discrimination based on LGBTQ status, says SCOTUS
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans sex discrimination in employment, encompasses a prohibition on job discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity. The decision...
Worker COVID-19 safety complaints may trigger whistleblower protection
As New York slowly turns the dial to open more workplaces after a prolonged stay-at-home period, employees and employers alike are understandably concerned about keeping the physical environment at work as safe and healthy as possible. Employers must comply with...
5 common wage and hour violations
When you work hard for your employer, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do. However, some employers don't pay employees fairly for their efforts, which happens more often than you may think. In 2019, the United States Department of Labor recovered more...
What is pregnancy discrimination?
Federal laws prohibit many discriminatory practices The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act forbids biased treatment based on pregnancy status in businesses with more than 15 employees. This includes discrimination based on whether an employee may become pregnant in...
New York employers must understand COVID-19 paid leave requirements
New York employers face unique challenges in dealing with the extreme impacts of the novel coronavirus on their workplaces. One major issue for employers, especially in our hard-hit city, is the legal right to COVID-19-related paid leave that Congress promptly created...
