New Action filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York Wider v. Aid To The Developmentally Disabled, Inc. d/b/a Rise Life Services, and Charles Evdos, individually Index No.:23-cv-01571-JMA-AYS On February 28th, 2023, Plaintiff Wider, by and through her attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for her Complaint against AID TO […]
On April 6, 2023, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Workplace Protection released final rules pursuant to Local Law 144, which regulates the use of automated employment decision tools (“AEDTs”). Generally, the law requires employers to give notice to applicants if using AEDTs, require an annual bias audit of AEDTs, and require employers to […]
New Action filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York On March 10, 2023, Plaintiff Flores, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for his Complaint against MVN REALTY, LLC (“MVN”), and JAMES DIMITRIADES, individually, (together as “Defendants”), alleges upon knowledge as to himself and his own […]
On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (“the Act”) into law, officially enacted on February 19, 2023. In summary, the Act requires employers to provide a written description of quotas that employees are subject to and protects employees from being required to meet quotas that prevent them from partaking […]
Firm represented a female staff member against her former employer for egregious hostile work environment and sexual harassment. Plaintiff brought a lawsuit in which she alleged, inter alia, (1) that Defendant discriminated against her by subjecting her to hostile work environment in violation of the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and the New […]
Under the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), also known as the Fair Chance Act, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee based on their criminal history depending on the circumstances. At any stage in the hiring process or during employment, […]
Alexia Agnant v. JTH Tax, L.L.C., D/B/A Liberty Tax Service, Index No: 22-1229-cv The Firm represents Defendants, Alexia Agnant and her wholly-owned New York corporation, Demetress Corporation (together “Agnant”), former franchisees of Plaintiff JTH Tax, L.L.C., D/B/A Liberty Tax Service (“Liberty”). In March 2022, Liberty terminated Agnant’s franchise agreements, claiming that Agnant had violated tax […]
App delivery drivers in New York City are still waiting to get their raises. Pursuant to Local Law 115, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has been tasked to set a minimum wage for app delivery drivers effective January 2023. After issuing proposed rules and entering a lengthy public comment […]
Are you concerned co-workers doing the same work than you are receiving better compensation? Do you think you are earning less than what you’re worth in your industry? Do you think your company is paying you unfairly? Unfortunately, it can be difficult to determine if this is the case. However, several indicators can help you […]
Firm represented a female staff member against her former employer for its violations of the anti-retaliation provisions of the federal and New York False Claims Acts, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)(1) and New York State Finance Law §191, respectively (together as the “FCAs”). Firm sent a demand letter on behalf of the client. After engaging in […]
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