Unlimited PTO Is a Scam. And Using It Might Get You Fired.
A Manhattan tech worker took three weeks of unlimited PTO over six months. Two weeks for a family wedding in […]
You Got Fired for a Social Media Post. Was It Legal?
You posted something on your personal Instagram over the weekend. By Monday morning, you’re called into HR. By Monday afternoon,
Mental Health Accommodation Requests Are Spiking in New York, and Employers Are Pushing Back Hard
Your therapist just wrote you a letter. It says your anxiety disorder qualifies as a disability under the ADA. That
Don’t Quit: Why Resigning Usually Destroys Your Employment Discrimination Case In New York
You’re being passed over for promotions after complaining about discrimination. Your manager is making your job miserable. HR isn’t helping.
Your AI Conversations About Work Aren’t Private: What the Rakoff Decision Means for Employment Cases in New York
You’ve been documenting everything with ChatGPT. The comments your boss made about your pregnancy. The times you were passed over
They’re Calling It “Restructuring” But Only Your Job Was Eliminated
The company announced a restructuring last week. New strategy. Shifting priorities. Realigning for growth. Your manager called you into a
Fired After Telling Your Boss You’re Pregnant? Here’s What New York Law Says
You told your manager you’re pregnant two weeks ago. She said congratulations. Today, she’s sitting next to HR telling you
After Medical Leave, the Job Feels Different: What New York Law Protects
Most people take medical leave the way they handle any serious life interruption. You deal with what you have to,
The Performance Metric That Suddenly Matters
Most employees do not get into trouble for failing to meet a rule they never knew existed. Until they do.
Discrimination Without a Slur: When Neutral Policies Quietly Shut People Out in New York
Many employees still believe workplace discrimination has to be obvious to be unlawful. A slur. A threat. A supervisor who
When Your Medical Information Becomes Office Gossip
Most employees expect that if they share something medical at work, it will be handled with discretion. You might tell
The Sudden Performance Plan: When a PIP Appears After You Speak Up
For many employees, it feels like a punch to the gut. You raise a concern about harassment or discrimination. You
