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Many of us are taught the difference between right and wrong growing up and the importance of speaking out when we see unethical, illegal or unsafe activities. In an employment situation, an employee who exposes this behavior in the workplace is called a...
New York has two categories of workers: employees and independent contractors. Compared to independent contractors, employees have a broader range of rights, benefits and protections. To cut costs, some employers intentionally misclassify employees, thereby depriving...
Workplace discrimination can have a profound impact on your life. It can make you feel unsafe at your job, and it can lead to unjustified negative employment actions being taken against you. The results can be wide-reaching, leaving you facing financial hardship, a...
Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are sad realities. Worse still, anyone can be a perpetrator, not just their colleagues. Customers can also display unwelcome behavior and contribute to a hostile work environment. If employers do not fix the situation,...
Many mothers must go back to work after giving birth but may have questions about what their rights are if they are still nursing their child. If you are a mother, you should not feel as if you must give up working because you are nursing. Fortunately, the Fair Labor...
In New York City, all employers must establish a policy against sexual harassment in the workplace and conduct regular employee training programs to prevent sexual harassment. The New York State Department of Labor has a standardized sexual harassment prevention model...
As an employee, you generally have the legal right to receive fair wages and, when applicable, enjoy specific benefits like overtime pay. Unfortunately, not all employers honor this right; some even commit wage theft. What is wage theft? Wage theft is when your...
Many workers' lawsuits against employers involve claims of retaliation. For instance, a lawsuit may allege sexual harassment or racial discrimination, and one of the claims in the lawsuit alleges unlawful retaliation. In this blog post, we will explore what...
Classified as independent contractors, app-based food delivery workers lacked certain benefits available to full employees and suffered from criminally low pay. But New York City has taken its first step in addressing this glaring issue. Late last year, the city...
Workers of New York can now rest a little easier thanks to a new bill that raises the minimum wage in the state. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed several bills related to the recently unveiled FY 2024 New York State Budget – one of which would raise the minimum...