On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sometimes in employment situations in White Plains, NY you might have an employee who lives on premises, it could be at home, a healthcare worker, and it also can be someone who works in an apartment building and acts as a superintendent or a laborer in the building...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
A lot of employers are unaware of the requirements in New York State and that you keep records of the hours that your employees work and off their pay rates. Oftentimes, companies in White Plain, New York will hire outside payroll companies to handle these matters...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
I called out of work 3 days to care for my sick family member and my boss then approved it. I then called to let him know I can return to work on the 4th day and he said I was terminated. I was approved my unemployment and then the company wanted to fight it by...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
In terms of employee pay in White Plains, New York, often times, employers get caught up in legal requirements that they were unaware of. For example, there are certain wage and reporting requirements in terms of keeping documentation and providing written...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
A worker in White Plains, New York that is considered disability under federal and state is denied a benefit and is given and enjoyed by workers without a disability. Can an employer legally do this in White Plains? The worker basically suffers from chronic pain from...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
If an employer in White Plains, NY is faced with allegations of harassment or hostile work environment or some form of discrimination in the work place, a lot of times they want to handle it in-house and keep it confidential. The employer wants to make sure that it...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
This was not part of my original terms and conditions of my employment in White Plains, NY. Do I have any legal recourse? Answer: As with so many issues that arise in the employment arena, the answer is dependent upon the particular circumstances of the...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
The male workers have been tested numerous times. We have about a 5% female work force. Our total work force at this location is about 500 employees. I talked with the female employees, and many of them have been there for 8+ years, I have yet to talk to one...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
I recently found out that there is a microphone above my desk and there are many more within the workplace. Answer: The law typically treats video surveillance and audio surveillance differently. The answer to this question depends in large part...
On behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
We often get calls from human resources personnel or owners of companies who have received complaints from their staff or employees that certain individuals are engaging in harassing behaviors. The term harassment is very general and broad and it can encompass any...
