Employment Policies

Supreme Court Rules that Employers are Prohibited from Discriminating Against Employees Due to Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

United States Supreme Court: Employers Prohibition of Discriminating Against Employees Due to Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity On June 15,…

4 years ago

What You Need to Know about New York’s Lactation Laws

What You Need to Know about New York’s Lactation Laws New lactation laws went into effect in March 2019 in…

4 years ago

Can I Be Fired for Political Activities?

Getting Fired because of Politics It is an election year, and primary season is upon us in New York. People…

4 years ago

New Guidelines Issued by EEOC in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

EEOC Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently unveiled new guidelines regarding federal anti-discrimination laws…

4 years ago

COVID-19 and Returning to Work

Returning to Work as Businesses Reopen in New York As New York State begins to permit many non-essential businesses to…

4 years ago

Can I Be Fired for My Political Views?

Political Views and Employment The United States is gearing up for a big presidential election in 2020 and most people…

5 years ago

New York City Becomes the First Municipality in the Country to Ban Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants

New York City Becomes the First Municipality in the Country to Ban Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants On May 10,…

5 years ago

What You Need to Know about New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act

The Earned Sick Time Act in New York City As of May 5, 2018, the New York City's Earned Sick…

5 years ago

Paid Time Off (PTO) Changes in New York Could Be on the Horizon

New York Proposes Changes to Paid Time Off Rules Paid time off (PTO) is a term used to describe time…

6 years ago

How to Know If You Were Wrongfully Terminated

Were you Wrongfully Terminated? Job termination is a fact of life. Employees are let go all the time and in…

6 years ago