One issue that people often face when it comes to understanding and protecting their rights in the workplace is oversimplifying certain matters. When workers do this, they could be missing out on money and benefits that an employer could owe them. For instance, a...
Late last year, Congress passed The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act. While New York State already had laws defining and protecting the rights of nursing employees, the new federal law creates protections for millions of more...
Employees who are terminated or laid off are sometimes offered severance pay in exchange for making certain promises to their employer and/or giving up certain rights. But a new ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) limits the restrictions that employers...
Over the last couple of years, many New Yorkers have shifted from an office work environment to working remotely from home. While these arrangements have several benefits, you could still find yourself battling some of the same issues you may have faced at the office,...
If you are a pregnant worker, you may be juggling a lot. You may be dealing with everything from work deadlines and doctor’s visits to difficulty sleeping and feeling nauseated. With so much on your plate, the last thing you should have to worry about is being...
New York State law requires most employers to pay manual workers on a weekly basis. If you perform manual work and you are not paid each week, you may be eligible to recover damages equal to the pay you received late, plus interest and attorneys’fees. New York’s...
Several states, including New York, have implemented laws to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Despite these efforts, rigid gendered guidelines continue to permeate many facets of society. For instance, Alaska Airlines recently came...
