We’ve heard reports from employees over time that they are in a workplace and their co-workers are constantly making comments to them that are derogatory to their national origin, their race, religion, their color, etc and the question always is what can I do about...
Month: March 2016
New York Civil Rights Attorney Discusses Legal Remedies When a Municipality Hinders a Development Project
As experienced New York Civil Rights Attorneys, we often have clients who want to develop a particular piece of property in a particular way. They’ve made a purchase of unimproved property and they want to build on the property. There are times, many times, in fact,...
Westchester County Employment Lawyer Discusses Filing Suit If You are Being Harassed on the Job
People come to my office as a Westchester County Employment Lawyer and tell me that they are being harassed on the job by a fellow employee. The question then becomes, "can I take action against the employer" and "can I also take action against the employee"? We ask...
White Plains Employment Attorney Discusses the Importance of Title 7
Many times as a dedicated White Plains Employment Attorney, I will be asked what the importance of title 7 in a discrimination case. Title 7 is actually a short name for a federal statute which is found at 42 USE section 2000 A, and it is broadly a federal...
Westchester County Civil Rights Lawyer Discusses a Municipality Claiming You Are Not in Compliance
As experienced Westchester County Civil Rights Lawyers, we often have cases where local government agencies and departments will hire outside companies on a contract basis to provide certain services and sometimes there ends up being a situation where the...
New York Employment Attorney Discusses Disagreeing with a Performance Review
Often times as a New York Employment Attorney, I will receive calls from clients who are receiving a poor performance review or are starting a new position and they have been evaluated on a periodic basis which they have received positive feedback but then at the...
Putnam County Employment Lawyer Explains if It’s Better to Engage in Mediation Before or After a Claim is Filed
As an experienced Putnam County Employment Lawyer, I always tell my clients that the best course is to resolve a case. The reason is because the risk of going forward is too great. That risk can be evaluated at any stage of the claim. Sometimes that risk is evaluated...