NY State Employment Discrimination: It’s Not That Simple
New York State and City anti-discrimination laws go significantly further than federal law to protect employees from discrimination by employers. [...]
Can NY Employers Require Their Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
COVID-19 Vaccines: Can a NY employer require you to get one? And should they? The answer is generally, yes, but [...]
My Take on NY State Paid COVID-19 Vaccination and Family Leave Guidelines
On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill granting public and private employees paid leave in order [...]
If I Were Conducting the Trump Impeachment Trial Here’s What I’d Do
Democrats, bless their naïve little hearts, are trying to impeach Donald Trump using only the law while staying within the [...]
New York Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workplace Rights
The New York State legislature is considering whether to enact a new law that would nullify any employment agreement in [...]
How the Fair Labor Standards Act Affects Small Businesses
If you are a small business owner, there are some potential traps laid by New York’s Labor Law (NYLL) and [...]
Statute of Limitations Extension Opens the Door for Adult Victims of Childhood Abuse
It’s been said all good things come to those who wait. For adult victims of childhood sexual abuse, their “good [...]
Sweeping Changes to NY State Sexual Harassment Laws Will Help Victims
Earlier this week, New York’s law on sexual harassment was changed significantly. Governor Cuomo signed a bill extending the statute [...]
Workplace Gender Equality and the Fair Pay Act
Workplace gender equality laws protecting women in gender discrimination cases have changed, making it easier for women who are victims [...]
New York Paid Family Leave: What you need to know
Enacted in January of 2018, the underlying objective of the New York paid family leave program is simple: If you, [...]