If you work with any kind of sensitive information as part of your job, or have settled a case against your employer, you may have been forced to sign a confidentiality agreement at some point. While this sort of agreement can be important and useful, it can also be abused to silence employees from speaking out about the harm they have suffered. But what exactly is a confidentiality agreement, and how can it affect you? Continue reading “What is a Confidentiality Agreement, and How Can it Affect You?”
Category: On-the-Job Issues
On-the-Job Issues explained by New York Employment Lawyer Steven Mitchell Sack
Supreme Court Declines Uber Driver Arbitration Case
The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a case from Uber drivers who sought to be exempted from a mandatory arbitration clause in their employment contracts. The lawsuit sought to obtain an exemption from the arbitration agreement under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). However, because the court refused to hear the appeal, the lower court’s ruling will stand, meaning the Uber drivers’ case will go to arbitration.
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Seven Important Terms to Know in Your Employment Contract
If you are an employee at a company with a formal employment contract, it is critical that you understand all of the terms of your contract. This can help you ensure you get everything you are legally entitled to from your employer, as well as help protect you in the event you are fired or get into some other employment-related dispute. Here are seven important terms you should know in your employment contract:
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What Are the Signs of Religious Discrimination?
People who belong to religious minority groups, including Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and others, are protected against discrimination by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. However, not all signs of religious discrimination are necessarily obvious, and you should be on the lookout in case you or your coworkers are discriminated against. Here are just some signs of religious discrimination that you should watch for in your workplace:
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Employees Face Increased Issues Due to “Quiet Firing”
Some employers have been accused of increasingly engaging in tactics that have been referred to as “quiet firing.” This practice puts employees at risk of being effectively forced out of their jobs to prevent employers from needing to go through the process of firing employees. But what exactly is quiet firing, and why is it potentially illegal?
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Seven Ways You May Experience Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a persistent problem that can affect any employee, regardless of gender, age, or sexuality. When it happens, it can make the workplace much more unpleasant, and may lead to both personal and professional consequences. Here are seven ways you may experience sexual harassment in the workplace:
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New York “Captive Audience” Ban Goes Into Effect
This past September, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that effectively bans so-called “captive audience” meetings from being conducted by employers. These meetings are often seen as an anti-union tactic intended to prevent employees from exercising their labor rights. Without this tool at their disposal, employers will need to resort to other means to curtail unionization at their workplaces.
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NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued its final rule on determining whether two or more entities might be given joint employer status for a specific employee. The rule, which is set to go into effect on December 26, will significantly expand the number of people who may be considered to have joint employment. This may have significant consequences for many employees when it comes to issues like compensation, labor organizing, or holding employers accountable for labor or employment law violations.
Employment Arbitration: Five Things You Need to Know
Many employers will use mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts to force their employees to settle certain legal matters in private arbitration. These clauses can have a significant impact on employees’ ability to assert their rights and pursue justice when they are affected by labor and employment law violations. Here are five things you need to know about employment arbitration:
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NY Law Restricts Employer Access to Personal Social Media
A New York law, recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will make it more difficult for employers across the state to access the social media accounts of employees and job applicants. It also makes it illegal for employers to punish employees who refuse to share that information with them. This is intended to protect employees from abusive practices that might otherwise allow employers to monitor employees’ private or protected conduct.
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