All New York employers must be mindful of their legal duty to avoid engaging in any acts that may qualify as disability or pregnancy discrimination. Not only can
If you work on a public works project–that is, a construction project for a state or local government–you may be covered by New York’s prevailing
There are, broadly speaking, two major types of illegal sexual harassment. The first involves actions that create a “hostile work environment” that targets an employee, or
If you plan to pursue a legal claim against your current or former employer for an overtime and wage hour violation, it is critical to get
New York State and New York City both provide legal protections for workers that meet–and often exceed–the provisions of federal civil rights law. In order
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many women have taken steps to confront and address sexual harassment in the workplace. This has led to some concerns
Overtime and wage hour violations are governed by both federal and state law. This has led to some confusion as to the types of damages an
Many New York employees are subject to arbitration agreements. This means that if they are victims of employment discrimination or any other illegal act arising from their
Many elected officials in New York continue to hold outside jobs while in office. This is generally not a major problem if the elected official
Gender discrimination in the workplace often takes the form of implicit or explicit bias on the part of male managers toward female employees. For example, a
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