There are many things your employer can ask of you, but is living in a certain location one of them? Maybe. There are instances in which an employer can base hiring and firing decisions on where an employee lives, with a few exceptions. Employers view employees with a long commute as risky, with good reason. […]
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If it seems as if employers can get away with a lot these days, that’s because it’s the truth. Finding a job is tough in an economy with ongoing struggles and once you find one it is important to do what you can to keep it. Unfortunately, that could mean occasionally dealing with some unpleasant […]
Working more time than usual is something that benefits both employees and employers. When an employee is willing to fill in for co-workers that need to miss time, or he or she stays late or comes in early to do extra work, things run smoothly and the company benefits. And because of laws that have […]
Breaks are often a contested issue in the workplace – so much so that many states have created laws governing how employers must schedule employees. Many employee unions also make breaks a priority when negotiating their contracts. What do you need to know about lunch breaks and other breaks throughout your work day? Employers are […]
Omar Bhutta v. Vanchoc Transport Inc., d/b/a VTI Transport Case No. 15-CV-3333 (ERK) (RML) On June 8, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Omar Bhutta on behalf of himself and those similarly situated filed a class action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York vs. Vanchoc Transport Inc., d/b/a VTI Transport. On February 9, […]
Boris Medina v. POS Solutions NJ LLC and Glen Gray, Case No: 15-CV-5369 (VEC) On July 10, 2015 Lead Plaintiff Boris Medina 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 vs. POS Solutions NJ LLC and Glen […]
Sexual harassment issues at work can be some of the most difficult and challenging to deal with. In addition to facing a work environment that makes you uncomfortable – and in some cases downright frightened – you also need to worry about your professional reputation. Sadly and all too often, victims of sexual harassment are […]
Denis Wilson, and Feabon Thomas v. ETS Services, Inc., Case No. 15-cv- 02994 On May 21, 2015, Lead Plaintiffs Denis Wilson and Feabon Thomas individually and on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York vs. ETS Services, […]
Hector O. Santos v. Yellowstone Properties, Inc., and Arthur Green, Orlando Franco, Andy “Doe”, and Edgar Roman, Case No. 15-cv-03986 On May 27, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Hector O. Santos 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 […]