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, […]
In an ideal world, we’re able to work for an employer who treats us with respect and provides us with reasonable compensation for the time and effort we put into our jobs. Many people enjoy this arrangement, but all too often, things go wrong in the workplace. Sometimes the issues are minor and easily resolved, […]
If you’ve ever filled out a job application, you know there’s often an area where you are asked to check a box if you have ever been convicted of a crime. This makes it easy for employers to see if an applicant has been in legal trouble, and makes it difficult for anyone who has […]
Sexual harassment can be one of the most devastating experiences to have in the workplace. In addition to making it difficult to perform your job duties, you also might feel as if your personal safety is under attack. The good news is you have a right to protect yourself and take legal action regarding sexual […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkZenith Dey and Libby Abesamis, et al. v. Next Cleaners NY1, LLC, and Next Cleaners, LLC, and Next At 808 Columbus Inc., and Kam Saifi, individually, and George Inakavadze, individually, and Alekey Berezov, individually,Case No: 17-CV-2049 (JMF) On March 21, 2017 Lead Plaintiffs Zenith Dey […]
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