Laws regarding use of marijuana are changing, but does that mean employee policies regarding marijuana use must also change? In most cases, the answer is no, which means regardless whether or not it is legal to use marijuana in your state, you still need to be aware of your employer’s policies and understand using the […]
New Collective Employment Law Action filed in the Southern District of New York Miguel Hernandez, et al v. Highgate Hotels, L.P., and Highgate Holdings, Inc., and Park Central Hotel, LLC, and Mahmood Khimji, individually, and Mehdi Khimji, individually,Case No. Case 1:15-cv-08144-JGK On October 14, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Miguel Hernandez, on behalf of himself and those […]
Trends in the workplace, like anywhere else, tend to come and go. Anyone who has been a part of the workforce long enough knows there is a tendency to jump on the latest and greatest workplace innovation, no matter how silly or inefficient it might seem to employees. Workplace trends are normally harmless, no matter […]
We’ve all seen the headlines – a well-known public figure resigns from his or her job instead of being fired. In many cases, their employers had every intention of severing their business relationship, but they decided to let the employee save face. A few examples include high-ranking government officials, professional sports front office staff, and […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Whitney Bascome and Destiny Crespo v. RDSL Urban NY LLC, d/b/a Open Loop, New York, Case No. 15-cv-05822 On July 24, 2015, Lead Plaintiffs Whitney Bascome and Destiny Crespo, on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Victor Infante v. Alex Quality Meat Market Corp., and Aljandro Ynfante, Case No. 15-cv-05828 On July 22, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Victor Infante, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in the United States District Court – Southern […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Persaud and Benices Infante v. Tri-Med Home Care Services, Inc., and Vinod Sinha, Case No. 15-cv-04341 On July 21, 2015, Lead Plaintiffs Persaud and Benices Infante, on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in the United […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Patrico Vizuette v. D.C. Group, Inc., d/b/a Unique Settings of New York, and Ozan Ekmel Anda, Case No. 15-cv-04441 On July 29, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Patrico Vizuette, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in the […]
Chinedu Dike v. S & L Birchwood Realty, LLC, d/b/a Apex Rehabilitation Care Center, Exclusive Nursing Staff Inc., and Atlantic Care Services LLC, Case No. 15-cv-04623 On August 6, 2015, Lead Plaintiff Chinedu Dike, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action employment lawsuit in the United States District […]
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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