Cuomo Signs New York “No Wage Theft Loophole Act” Into Law
On August 20, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to prevent businesses from committing wage theft against their […]
Biden Cracks Down on Non-Compete Employment Clauses
President Joe Biden is planning to issue a large-scale executive order that will restrict the use of non-compete clauses and […]
How the NY HERO Act Protects Workers
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law a measure that affords workers an added level of protection against […]
Nurses Suspended for Refusing to Treat COVID-19 Patients Without Proper PPE
Source: Associated Press April 16, 2020 A nurse who led a protest in Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa […]
New York State Enacts Law Banning Discrimination Based on “Reproductive-Health” Decisions
Effective November 8, 2019, New York State passed a non-discrimination law addressing protections for employees and their reproductive and sexual […]
FAIR Act Passes the House but Faces a Steep Climb in the Senate
In mid-September 2019, lawmakers in the House of Representatives (“House”) passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR). This bill […]
Protection Against Retaliation for Accommodation Requests in New York City
The New York City Council passed Intro 799 this past June. This ordinance is awaiting the mayor’s signature, and it […]
Age Discrimination on the Rise in the U.S. Job Market
In an era of record-low unemployment, older workers are still facing discrimination in the workplace. Even in areas where employers […]
Parental Leave Policy Prompts Lawsuit, Settlement by JPMorgan Chase
On May 30, 2019, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reached an agreement in a class-action lawsuit regarding its parental leave policies. […]
New Proposal Limits Ability of Employees to Sue Franchise Companies
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) announced on April 1, 2019, that it plans to limit the ability of employees […]
New Regulations Prevent Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in New York City
According to an article published in The New York Times, New York City has announced its intention to take another […]
Real Help for Victims of Sexual Harassment
A story reported by the New York Times in January 2019 involving allegations of sexual abuse and assault is tragic […]