6 Former Fox News Employees Request Release from NDAs Six former Fox News employees, including former news anchor, Gretchen Carlson and former political consultant, Julie Roginsky, became the latest in a growing list of female employees who are demanding to be released from Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) they signed as part of their sexual harassment and […]
If you have a get a new job here are some tips for giving notice and receiving a final paycheck from your old job People leave jobs all the time. The consistency and commitment to an employer that was once expected is no longer the norm, in part because employers are not as dedicated to […]
New Rules will Allow College Athletes to Benefit From Use of Name, Image, & Likeness On October 29, 2019, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow college athletes to benefit from their schools and third parties using their names, images, and likeness “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” This move was […]
Employment at Will – Firing of an employee for a job interview with another company Employment at will means you can be terminated for any reason without any notice. This would include a situation in which your employer believes you are interviewing with other companies or exploring the job market in any way. That said, […]
Expanded Title VII Protections Under the Law, Supreme Court Could Extend Title VII Protection to Employees Terminated for Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases that could reshape the landscape of protections provided by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title […]
Sick Time Off Have you taken time off from work for illness and your employer is questioning your actions or requiring proof of an illness? There are instances in which this is legal and times when it is not permitted. The rules governing what your employer can and cannot do depend on the type of […]
About Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the Workplace The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is designed to protect people with disabilities. Though many assume this pertains to alcohol and drug addiction, it only does under certain circumstances. So what does this mean? Under the ADA, alcohol abuse is considered a disability and any employer governed […]
New York Employment Law Class and Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Vilchez v. Violette’s cellar, LLC, and Roberto Hernandez, individually Civil Case No.: 18-cv-06832 On November 30, 2018, Plaintiff Mr. Vilchez, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in the […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Overtime Wages Action in the Eastern District of New York Pena v. Big Mack Painting Corp. et al.; Case No.: 19-cv-00265 On January 14, 2019, Lead Plaintiff, Mr. Pena, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in the United […]
What expecting parents expect in the workplace. Becoming a parent can lead to many questions regarding work and career. This is especially true during the early stages of parenthood, beginning with the first announcement of pregnancy to maternity and paternity leave and the weeks and months following that time away. In the past, employers were […]
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