What are My Rights as a Pregnant Employee in New York City?
Pregnancy is a joyous yet stressful time for many women in New York. Juggling a full-time job and an expected new baby is never easy. Unfortunately, too many New York employers make things more difficult by failing to make the necessary pregnancy accommodations required by ...
The Legal Aftermath of the Sexual Harassment Scandals
As the public continues to process the growing number of sexual harassment scandals involving public figures, lawmakers and businesses are moving to ...
New York Federal Reserve Accused of Race Discrimination
Race discrimination in the workplace is not always overt. In many cases it comes down to an employer subtly but noticeably treating certain groups of ...
Can an Email Exchange Create a Binding Employment Agreement in New York?
In New York employment is considered “at will” unless the parties have a written employment agreement . This means, for example, that an employer does ...
EEOC Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Claim With NYC Employer
New York employers cannot treat female employees unfavorably just because they become pregnant or require leave for childbirth or a medical condition ...
Why You Should Always Read (and Understand) an Employment Agreement Before Signing
Most of us have, at one time or another, signed a legal agreement without reading the entire document or fully understanding its terms. Unfortunately, ...
Can I Sue for Retaliatory Acts Other Than Getting Fired?
Employment discrimination often involves retaliation. For example, if you suffer from racially discriminatory practices at work, and the company fires ...