People with disabilities often face challenges in the workplace. Many face disability discrimination and are never even hired for positions for which ... Read More
Illegal Reasons to Fire Someone
New York is an at-will state when it comes to employment, like 48 other states (Montana is the only exception). What this means is that if you are an ... Read More
Do Employers Have to Pay Overtime?
If you work long hours in New York, you may wonder if you are being paid fairly. Overtime laws apply to most workers, but when exactly does overtime ... Read More
Can You be Fired for Whistleblowing?
Many employees are scared to report issues in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, wage and hour disputes, and safety violations. Why? ... Read More
New York State Adopts New Laws to Combat Discrimination and Harassment
In an effort to reduce discrimination and harassment in workplaces across New York State, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently passed several bills. Some ... Read More
Reporting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In an ideal world, we would all feel comfortable around our supervisors and co-workers in the workplace. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. ... Read More