Discrimination Against Asian and Gay Actuaries in the Workplace
According to an article from The City, Asian and gay actuaries face severe workplace discrimination. The article, written by Craig […]
Understanding Your Rights
Changes to New York Labor Laws Spell Good News for Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers in the state of New York will soon have more needed protection against retaliation from their employers. This new
New Legislation Protects New York City Gig Delivery Drivers
Under new legislation proposed and approved by New York City officials, food service workers will now enjoy greater protection and
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
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
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
Target Settles Claim for Discriminatory Testing Procedure
Target has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle charges that its testing procedures for potential candidates was discriminatory based
New York City Will Lag Behind Federal Contract Workers’ Sick Leave Allowance
The Obama administration is on a mission to expand protections and rights to as many workers as possible until the
Making Sense of Federal Whistleblower Statutes
Prospective clients call the office all the time with questions regarding Federal Whistleblower laws and how those laws seek to
Jeffrey Risman of Risman & Risman, P.C. Selected to 2015 American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 Under 40 Labor/Employment Lawyers in the State of New York
Risman & Risman, P.C. is proud to announce that Jeffrey Risman has been selected to the 2015 American Society of
