Both prescription and street drugs can affect mood and cognitive abilities. Many commonly used substances also carry an addiction risk. Employers therefore often want to test applicants for recent drug use. New York does not have any state laws that restrict drug...
Month: May 2019
Hashing out the #MeToo problem of sexual harassment at law firms
Countless attorneys are in the business of helping victims of sexual harassment. They employ their skills, knowledge, and experience in their aggressive pursuit of justice. Yet for an alarming number of attorneys, that specific legal practice has become personal, if...
Workers at Trump golf course allege labor violations
More than two dozen former employees of Trump National Golf Club in Westchester alleged earlier this year that they were subjected to numerous labor violations. They claimed that management took advantage of their status as undocumented immigrants to short-change them...
Employers win big in Supreme Court case involving arbitration
When involved in an employment dispute, employers prefer arbitration over traditional litigation for a number of reasons, including that it costs less than going to trial. For instance, trials take longer so are more expensive. In addition, jurors are often...