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. New York protects more categories of people [...]
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 first we need to distinguish between a [...]
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 to get a COVID-19 vaccine, specifically four [...]
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 [...]
New York Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workplace Rights
The New York State legislature is considering whether to enact a new law that would nullify any [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]