Non-compete agreements are fairly common in the business world, but not every company uses them in the same manner. In some cases, employers expect unreasonable promises from employees. You might feel uncomfortable committing to a non-compete, assuming it will limit your professional opportunities. What should you know if your employer asks you to sign a […]
On April 9, 2014, Lead Plaintiff Vicente Toribio on behalf of herself and those similarly situated filed a class action lawsuit in Supreme Court of the State of New York – New York County vs. Feldor Billiards, Inc. d/b/a Fat Cat Billiards, Noah Sapir, Charles H. Berg, and Ben Gee. Defendants employed Mr. Toribio as […]
On July 10, 2014, Lead Plaintiff Amado De Jesus Mendoza on behalf of himself and those similarly situated filed a collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of New York vs. Los Muchachos Restaurant Corp. d/b/a La Nueva Estrella, Judy Diaz and Antonio Almonte. Plaintiff worked for Defendants as a kitchen […]
On May 19, 2014, Lead Plaintiff Douglayr Leier 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 vs. her former employers, Lincoln Limousine Brokerage Inc. d/b/a Lincoln Limousine, Inc., Lincoln Limousine Luxury, Inc. and company owner Mohamed M. […]
Interviewing for a job can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you are concerned about health issues that could interfere with your ability to be hired. Though employees are discouraged from letting health issues or disabilities affect their hiring decisions when they do not affect a person’s ability to do a job, proving this to […]
Most people have occasional issues with their bosses, but sometimes, these issues cross the line into abusive situations. Employees must put up with a lot in the workplace, but when things become downright abusive, it is time to speak up. Employment laws are designed to protect employees from certain kinds of abuse and if you […]
Calderon v. Dynamic Corporate Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:14-cv-03093 On May 16, 2014, Lead Plaintiff Michael Calderon 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 vs. his former employers, a chain of cellular telephone stores, […]
As you get older, you tend to feel more confident about things. You might have a comfortable savings and some equity in you home. Though you might be strapped with college costs or helping adult children in other ways, in general, things are far more secure than they were in early adulthood. All of the […]
Do you work for an employer that is not located in the community in which you live? Do you commute several hours each day to work or stay overnight during the week to accommodate your commute and return home when your work week is complete? Do you work outside of the state in which you […]
Sexual harassment is one of the most difficult charges to prove. In many cases, events occur when only two people – the victim and the harasser – are present and it ends up being a case of your word against theirs. Despite the challenge you face when it comes to proving the harassment, it is […]
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