Creative works and inventions are at the heart of countless businesses. Often, these innovations serve as the linchpin, giving a company its competitive edge and attracting skilled workers. Because of how valuable these innovations can be, employees and employers...
The New York City Human Rights Law protects against workplace discrimination based on status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking. If you are a survivor of domestic violence, a sex offense, or stalking, it is important to understand your rights...
Under the New York City Human Rights Law, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against you based on your actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status. Employers are also prohibited from subjecting you to harassment or disparate treatment, such as...
Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), your employer must provide you with “reasonable accommodations” for your known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodations will cause the employer an “undue...
Having a loved one with a serious health condition or welcoming a child into your family can completely change your life. To protect workers in these situations and allow them to take the time they need to care for family members without losing their jobs or income,...
Employees who work in New York are legally entitled to time off from work for a number of reasons, such as illness and caring for family members. Under a new law, employees can sue employers who penalize them for taking legally protected time off and recover damages...
Many restaurant workers, including wait staff, bartenders, captains, and bussing staff, receive tips as part of their compensation. A tip credit or tip allowance allows employers to pay tipped employees a certain amount less than minimum wage, as long as the...
If you are a live-in home health aide in New York and you work a 24-hour shift, it is important to understand your rights with regard to sleep and meal breaks. 13-Hour Rule Under the New York State Department of Labor’s so-called 13-Hour Rule, if you are assigned a...
Employees who are terminated or laid off are sometimes offered severance pay in exchange for making certain promises to their employer and/or giving up certain rights. But a new ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) limits the restrictions that employers...
Over the last couple of years, many New Yorkers have shifted from an office work environment to working remotely from home. While these arrangements have several benefits, you could still find yourself battling some of the same issues you may have faced at the office,...
