New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New YorkLopez v. 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 1-800-Flowers Team Services, Inc.Docket No.: 17-cv-05110 On August 30, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Lopez, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York against […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New YorkHenry v. Prishtina Construction Designs, Inc. Docket No.: 17-CV-5041 On August 25, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Henry Clement, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York against Prishtina Construction […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkJohn Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc.Case No. 17-cv-5857 On August 3, 2017, Lead Plaintiff John Sealock, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of New York against […]
Many people have had at least one experience where something their spouse has done makes them cringe. It happens to the best of us, and sometimes we say the wrong thing or misjudge a social situation, even when we mean well. We’ve all had cringe-worthy moments at one time or another, and sometimes those moments […]
If your employer broke the law, you have a right to act. And in most cases, what you do in response is protected under the law. Your employer cannot retaliate against you for speaking out or for filing a lawsuit because you were discriminated against or harassed in the workplace. Despite these protections, many employees […]
If a person has a disability, he or she might be eligible to bring a service animal into the workplace for assistance and support. Service animals are specially trained dogs that help people with emotional and physical disabilities. Your right to bring a service animal with you to your workplace is covered under the Title […]
FMLA is the Family Medical Leave Act. It allows employees with sick family members to take time away from work to care for the loved one without risk of losing their job. Now, a bill is in the works to amend the FMLA to allow parents to take up to 12 weeks away from their […]
Problems in the workplace come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, there are times when workplace issues are so severe they are illegal. This is the case with violent actions and certain types of harassment. If you are being touched in the workplace – violently or sexually – or you are being discriminated against based […]
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and State Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito recently announced a new group of laws aimed at protecting low-wage earners in the city by ensuring scheduling and a variety of other rights. The bill is intended to put an end to the abusive scheduling practices that often occur in the fast food […]
Pregnancy is typically thought of as a happy occasion and telling co-workers you are pregnant might be one of the most exciting things you do after sharing the news with family and friends. Unfortunately for some women, though, the opposite is true. They dread telling their co-workers and employer they are pregnant and even today, […]
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