White Plains, New York, Employment Law Blog

Understandably, employees want to work under fair contract conditions. However, when an employment contract expires and negotiations for new terms do not go well, it is not unusual for it to take years to come to a final agreement. Additionally, it is possible for more conflict to arise during that time.

New York readers may be interested in a dispute currently underway in another state. According to reports, American Airlines and its mechanics have been at odds over contract terms for some time. Now, the airline is accusing its mechanics of intentionally slowing down their work on airplane repairs in order to cause delays and cancellations of flights. The airline filed a lawsuit against the workers in efforts to have what it perceives as an illegal slowdown brought to an end.

Unfortunately, going to work is not a pleasant experience for every New York resident and those elsewhere. Some people may simply dislike their jobs, but others face hostility and fear at their places of employment due to discrimination. Some workers may even worry about losing their jobs if they openly practice their religion.

It was recently reported that three women have filed claims against Amazon on the basis of religious and racial discrimination. The women, who are Muslim, stated that they are worried about losing their jobs if they take the time to pray during their shifts because it takes time away from work. If their packing rates fall below a certain level, they risk termination. The report also stated that workers received write-ups after their religious practices caused them to fall behind on their rates.

Not receiving an expected promotion or another benefit at work can come as a great disappointment to New York workers and others elsewhere. The situation may become even more disheartening when workers believe that they were passed over for promotion due to their gender. Unfortunately, gender discrimination continues to affect numerous people.

It was recently reported that a former PayPal employee has filed suit against the company for this type of discrimination. The woman claims that the situation began when she met with her boss regarding promotion to a leadership position for her business unit. After the meeting, her employer stated that the woman has small children and that the position required a lot of travel, so he gave the promotion to a less-qualified male employee. The woman believes that she was discriminated against for being a woman and mother.

While money may not be the most important thing in many people lives, it is still important in many ways. After all, receiving pay is the reason that many New York residents go to work each day. As a result, when employers commit wage theft, employees can suffer significant setbacks.

It was recently reported that this type of theft has become the concern of employees at multiple restaurants in another state. A workers' rights group staged a protest in their area due to the abundance of wage theft that reportedly occurs at local restaurants. A community organizer with the group stated that employers fail to properly compensate workers by not paying minimum wage, classifying workers as salaried instead of hourly to avoid overtime pay, making employees work off the clock, taking tips and not providing paychecks at all.