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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Friday, December 6th, 2019
The presidential primary election occurs in New York in April 2020. Other elections will take place later on in the year. Many New Yorkers are excited to participate in the voting process and pick their candidates for various offices, as well as cast their votes on issues that are important to them. However, voting typically…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
Domestic violence is an issue that unfortunately affects many people in New York and across the rest of the country. Many are abused by their spouses, partners, parents, adult children, and other household members. Domestic violence can cause bruises, broken bones, head trauma, and other injuries. In some cases, victims are raped by their attackers….
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Friday, November 29th, 2019
When hiring a person to fill a job, employers should look at factors such as experience, skill, and ability to work well with others. Is the person reliable? Does he or she have good references? Unfortunately, some employers cannot look past a person’s age. Many companies try to portray a fresh, youthful environment, so they…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
Many employees face discrimination in the workplace because of their race, age, disability, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Others are discriminated against because of their marital or family status. This is especially true for single mothers. Many single mothers are in their situation because they are divorced or widowed. These women are often hardworking and…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
There are many ways in which a person can face discrimination in the workplace. One of them is because of their religion. Because some religions have strict rules about clothing, hair, and prayer, it is not uncommon for employees to be teased or harassed about their beliefs. However, this behavior is illegal. Under Title VII…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
Any person can face discrimination in the workplace—even teachers. Teachers have the same rights as other professions, but many face pressures, such as age, race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and academic freedom. Even in New York, many teachers have filed discrimination suits in the past decade over issues such as race, age, sexual…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Monday, November 4th, 2019
Almost every business has had to terminate a worker’s employment at some time. Maybe the work is seasonal and the company simply ran out of work. It could be that the company is restructuring. Perhaps the employee is a poor performer. No matter how a person is laid off, businesses can almost always expect a…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Friday, November 1st, 2019
Ideally, all workers would be able to perform their job duties in peace, without being harassed, teased, or called names by their colleagues and supervisors. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Many employees face discrimination in the workplace for various reasons. Some are treated unfairly due to their race, age, gender, marital status, religion,…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Friday, November 1st, 2019
Many people undergo genetic testing in order to find new therapies and cures for certain diseases that they may have. While this testing can help improve their health, many fear that they will face discrimination based solely on their genetics. While this may seem far-fetched, unfortunately many people have been turned down for jobs or…
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On behalf of Ricotta & Marks, P.C. posted in In The News on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
Sexual harassment is a huge issue in workplaces across the United States. Employees should feel comfortable while at work. When they are harassed by co-workers, supervisors, customers, or vendors, it creates a hostile work environment. A victim may no longer want to go to work. He or she may suffer from anxiety or depression or…
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