Employment at Will: When Is It Legal To Be Fired In NY?
There are many situations in which a termination can be unlawful, but the place you should always start is that in New York State, an employee can be fired for any reason or even for no reason. I know, this can seem like a very scary prospect. Keep in mind though, there are exceptions to […]
Are Ghost Guns Legal in New York State?
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‘Ghost guns’ are seemingly flooding the country, being used in all sorts of horrible crimes from drug dealing to murder to robbery. The ghost gun earned its name because it bears no serial number, making it nearly impossible to trace. Typically, the ghost gun is made at home, by an amateur gunsmith, using parts purchased […]
Is the New NYC Employment Law Targeting the Use of AI in Hiring a Good Thing?
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New York City has enacted a law to prevent discrimination against people by robots, which is to take effect Jan. 2, 2023. The City Council has enacted a law to prevent bias by “Automated Employment Decision Tools.” According to Bloomberg News: “Employers in the city will be banned from using automated employment decision tools to […]
My Take on NY State Paid COVID-19 Vaccination and Family Leave Guidelines
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On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill granting public and private employees paid leave in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine, specifically four hours per injection. The NY State Paid COVID-19 vaccination and family leave guidelines state that employees cannot be docked time for leaving the office to get a COVID […]
If I Were Conducting the Trump Impeachment Trial Here’s What I’d Do
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Democrats, bless their naïve little hearts, are trying to impeach Donald Trump using only the law while staying within the bounds of fairness and what’s relevant. That is very democratic of them; that being said, if they proceed this way, my prediction is they are bound to lose and no one is going to remember […]
New York Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workplace Rights
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The New York State legislature is considering whether to enact a new law that would nullify any employment agreement in which the employee waives his or her right to sue the employer due to negligent management of the Covid-19 pandemic. What are your New York Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workplace Rights? Enacting this law would mean that […]
Blind Teacher Sues For Wrongful Termination
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A not-for-profit social service agency that provides services to foster care children and preschool education to three and four-year-olds is being sued by a blind special education teacher for wrongful termination against her employer and not providing her with a reasonable accommodation in order to keep her job. Mr. Carbonaro is representing the plaintiff for […]
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 fired?’, or ‘If xyz happened, can my employer legally fire me?’ Because of this, we are taking the time to lay out a comprehensive guide to NY Labor Laws definitions of when being fired is […]
New NY Law on Criminal Records
New NY State Law Now Allows Criminal Records to Be Sealed What does this mean for a person with a Criminal Record? Well, this means that people who have possibly made a mistake in the past, will still have a possibility of a bright future. As of October 2017, people with old criminal records who […]