Discriminatory Harassment at Work in New York City, What Can I do?
Targeted discriminatory harassment occurs every day in New York City, regardless of the type and size of workplace. It can […]
New York State Seeks to Expand LGBT Rights
One could easily assume that New York State and New York City share identical laws giving equal protections for victims […]
FMLA Makes Great New Leap for Care of Adult Children
In a progressive step in the right direction, the Department of Labor (DOL) recently expanded the definition of “son or […]
Facebook Without Fear of Firing. Like!
Employee handbooks are commonly saturated with limitations imposed by employers, who do everything in their power to quash any negative […]
Discriminatory Daily News at it Again
They are at it again. One of New York’s most long standing papers is being accused of age discrimination and […]
Working at Home May Not Be By Choice
To have the choice to work from home can be a total blessing. Making your own hours. Not having to converse with annoying co-workers.
Pregnancy and Accommodations Go Together Like Peas and Carrots
I imagine that most people believe that pregnant women are provided with accommodations needed to perform their job, but this cannot be further from the truth. The recently introduced Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
Racial Bias is in the Air
Time to examine the latest race discrimination suit making headlines. Two dozen black pilots allege in a lawsuit that United […]
Employment Discrimination and Adverse Employment Action Qualification
My supervisor told me my performance was terrible the last few weeks and is threatening to put me on probation, […]
Discrimination During Interview, No Way
New York employment discrimination runs rampant, even if the actions of the violators may not be overt or obvious. And […]
Can my employer really deduct that from my wages?
The answer is probably not. New York employers should be very wary of the type of wages they withhold from […]
Discriminatory Taunts and Fat Albert
The NY Post recently reported (http://nyp.st/IN8Ojh) an ex-AIG employee commenced an employment discrimination lawsuit in Federal Court, claiming he was the subject of […]