Employment Law News And Analysis
New York has a tough new stance on sexual harassment in the workplace
On Aug. 12, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that instituted tough new measures against workplace sexual harassment and strengthened protections for victims in a move that many felt was actually long overdue. The legislation (S.6577/A.8421) was...
Why there is a gender pay gap in the medical field
According to a survey of female physicians conducted by Merritt Hawkins, 74% said that their male colleagues made more than they did. They believe this to be true even after accounting for the number of hours worked and a given medical professional's area of...
Proposed FMLA reform would help married couples at same workplace
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has brought forward a bill to end restrictions on family leave imposed on married couples who work for the same employer. The current provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act place limits on the time that married couples working...
Employment law protections for workers in New York
When lawmakers in New York passed the state's Human Rights Law, they extended workplace protections provided by the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. While workers across the United States are protected against harassment or discrimination...
Workers experience extensive racism in the workplace
According to a recent study about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, a third of employed adults in New York and other states have personally experienced or witnessed racism in the workplace. Large companies have advertised their efforts to improve this problem...
Wrongful termination and discrimination cases move ahead
It has been several years now since the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect. Since then, numerous workers with disabilities in New York and across the United States have expected that they should be treated with respect and of equal worth to their...
Overtime pay in New York
When you accept a job with a company in New York, there are a few different ways that you might be paid for your work. Some people have jobs that earn them money in the form of commission. These people are generally in sales positions. Other employees might receive a...
What is labor trafficking?
Employees in New York and elsewhere are federally protected against labor practices that can harm and exploit them. You may have heard about the problem of sex trafficking, but labor trafficking may be a new term to you. Unfortunately, this form of modern-day slavery...
New law protects people from hair-based discrimination
For many decades now, there have been laws in place designed to provide protection for workers against being harassed or discriminated against. Some of these laws are federal and govern the entire country while others are specific to an individual state. New York...
The importance of an employee handbook
Many small companies might not think that they need an employee handbook. With only a few employees, they can discuss policies in person easily enough and be flexible about some things like working from home or taking time off. However, that is not sustainable as a...
