New York Employment Lawyer, Steven Sack, discusses labor issues and employment law in New York and how to resolve legal issues in the workplace. Steven Sack,”the employee’s lawyer”, is also the author of The Employee Rights Handbook.
Religious discrimination is a serious issue that affects people of all faiths, resulting in significant personal and professional harm. However, not everyone recognizes the signs of religious discrimination when they happen, even when they cause serious problems for their victims. Here are seven potential signs of religious discrimination:
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Wage theft is the broad term for when employers refuse to pay employees what they are legally owed for their work. This is a disturbingly common problem, resulting in billions of dollars in losses to employees who are denied their rightly earned wages and benefits. Here are seven ways employers may engage in wage theft:
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Sex discrimination refers to any type of action that involves treating an employee worse based on their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status. Despite the fact that it is illegal, a shocking number of employers engage in it, making life more difficult for women and men in the workplace. Here are seven potential signs of sex discrimination:
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A children’s hospital located in Atlanta, Georgia, is facing a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after it allegedly discriminated against a job applicant due to a disability. More specifically, the applicant noted that they had an egg allergy that would require them to get an alternative flu vaccine. Rather than grant this accommodation, the hospital rescinded its offer of employment, which the EEOC claims resulted in discrimination.
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A federal district court in Texas has set aside a recently passed rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which made it illegal for employers to make employees sign non-compete agreements. These agreements were prohibited to make it easier for employees to obtain alternative work or start their own businesses. As a result of this ruling, the FTC’s rule cannot be enforced, but it will remain on the books until the case is fully litigated.
While laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect Americans from facing discrimination in the workplace, they also protect people from retaliation from their employers. Notably, this protection extends to all employees, not merely those who were originally discriminated against. But what exactly is retaliation in the context of employment law, and how might it affect you?
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Employee misclassification is a surprisingly common problem that employees face in every industry and at every income level. When it happens, it can cost employees a significant amount of money and place them in otherwise avoidable legal peril. But what exactly is employee misclassification, and why might it happen to you?
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The New York State Legislature has recently passed the Retail Worker Safety Act, also known as the RWSA. This new law is meant to address the growing problem of workplace violence and harassment, particularly against retail employees, who are at increasing risk of being injured by angry customers. Among other things, it would require employers to implement standards and training to reduce the risk of harm to employees.
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If you suffer from a physical or psychological disability, you are guaranteed access to reasonable accommodations in the workplace by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This is essential to ensuring people with disabilities are able to maintain gainful employment and make the most of their professional skills. Here are five things you need to know about reasonable accommodations:
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PNC Bank has agreed to pay $12 million to settle a class action lawsuit by its mortgage loan officers arising from a series of alleged labor violations. Among these, the bank was accused of failing to account for loan officers’ breaks for their compensation, and that it improperly took deductions from their salary, causing them to make less than they were legally entitled to. While PNC argued that its compensation scheme was fair, it ultimately settled after losing on a partial motion for summary judgment.
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