White Plains, New York, Employment Law Blog
Keep accent discrimination from becoming a problem
If you own a small business, you know how difficult growing an operation can be. After all, not only must you find the best workers for each position, but you must also come up with novel ways to keep customers happy. The last thing you want to deal with is a...
5 steps to take after an instance of workplace discrimination
Even if you work in a healthy and positive environment, it's not out of the question that you could one day become the victim of workplace discrimination. If this happens, it's critical to take steps to address the problems immediately and protect your legal rights....
McDonald’s facing multiple claims of sexual harassment at work
Feeling unsafe or otherwise mistreated in the workplace can be difficult to handle. Some workers may think that they have to put up with the mistreatment because there is no other option, and others may want to take legal action to address sexual harassment and other...
Wage theft case comes to $2.4 million settlement
Some people may think that getting paid for a job should be relatively straightforward. In an ideal scenario, it would be as simple as someone getting paid for performing a service. However, many employees experience wage theft because employers do not pay minimum...
Gender discrimination contributes to burnout among female doctors
Being a doctor is an admirable profession. In many cases, individuals hold a person's life in their hands and work to save that life. Of course, many doctors do not receive the thanks they deserve, which can be disheartening. For female doctors in particular, facing...
Wage theft case comes to settlement; workers to receive back pay
Most New York workers want to do their best whenever they are on the job. Often, compensation and other benefits can act as encouragement to do a good job. However, some workers may do their duties to the best of their abilities but not receive proper compensation due...
Survey indicates that workplace discrimination remains prominent
All New York workers want to feel comfortable in their places of employment. They should not have to feel as if they will be mistreated for no reason, but many workers across the country do experience workplace discrimination. Unfortunately, it can affect individuals...
Understand pregnancy discrimination to prevent it at work
In the workplace, there are lots of ways to be discriminated against. Of them, one of the most painful is being discriminated against when you're pregnant. When a woman is pregnant, the likelihood is that she wants to feel accepted and excited about growing her...
Worker claims retaliation after being fired
It can be difficult to feel singled out in any type of situation, especially if the attention that results is negative. Some workers may find themselves singled out by employers or managers as an act of retaliation for filing a complaint. In some cases,...
New York workers could be fired for illegal reasons
Losing one's job is never an easy experience. Some New York residents may go over the event in their minds numerous times to determine whether they could have done anything differently to prevent this outcome. However, some people know that they did nothing wrong and...
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