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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
When is Being Fired Illegal? NY Labor Laws
One of the most frequent Labor Law questions that we get is usually phrased like this; 'Have I been wrongfully [...]
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 [...]
Can I Sue for Gender Pay Discrimination?
We've been hearing a lot of talk about Gender Pay Discrimination in the media lately, and the reality of the [...]
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, [...]