Your employer can’t ask about your medical conditions during a job interview, but they can require a full medical exam after making you a job
In New York, you can typically receive unemployment benefits after receiving severance pay, but the timing and eligibility depend entirely on how your severance is
The EEOC guidance on criminal background checks requires employers to prove that excluding job applicants based on criminal history is “job-related and consistent with business
When you lose your job in New York, you typically have 60 days to elect COBRA healthcare coverage at 102% of your employer’s full premium
To prove discriminatory termination, you need evidence establishing three critical elements: membership in a protected class, disparate treatment compared to similarly-situated employees outside your protected
A standard severance package typically includes one to two weeks of pay per year of service, continuation of health benefits for a limited period (usually
Age discrimination in hiring happens when employers treat job applicants less favorably because they’re 40 or older. Under federal law (the Age Discrimination in Employment
Yes, you can request religious accommodations at work without fear of retaliation—it’s your legal right. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects
Evaluating an initial severance offer requires systematically analyzing each component against industry standards, your specific circumstances, and potential legal claims—most employees can increase their initial
Yes, you can negotiate your severance package, and most employers expect you to try. Studies show that roughly 70% of employees who negotiate their severance
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