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....
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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...
What is sexual harassment in the workplace?
Sexual harassment is a problem in many workplaces, but it isn't something that workers should have to deal with. Employers must have specific rules against sexual harassment in all forms. They must relay these to all workers, including supervisors, so everyone knows...
When do you have to pay your employees overtime wages?
Employers all over New York often find themselves confused by wage rules. It can sometimes seem hard to know what obligations you actually have. Unfortunately, if you make a mistake with the wages of your staff members, you could leave yourself vulnerable to expensive...
At-will at a glance in the Empire State
“At-will” employment means you can quit your job when and why you want and, also, your employer can fire you when and why they want. At-will employment is the law across most of the U.S. Still, the at-will rule has so many exceptions that job separation...
Six former employees are suing Jones Day for pregnancy discrimination claims
According to a New York Times article, six former female employees are suing Jones Day for gender and pregnancy discrimination. As one of the world’s largest and high-profile law firms, many are closely watching the developments in this case against Jones Day....
Have you recently updated your employee handbook?
As an HR professional or executive at a New York company, you may have put a lot of work into creating your employee handbook. It likely communicates important policies, discloses legal information, encourages a fair and professional workplace and more. However,...
Understanding age discrimination
As more and more Baby-Boomers get closer to retirement age, the issue of age discrimination in the workplace becomes more prominent. Elder Americans have a right to work for as long as they are able and willing to do so and should not be punished or limited for it. If...
You can and should refuse dangerous work
Some jobs are just plain dangerous no matter what. New York happens to be chock-full of two of the most dangerous industries: construction and cooking. Both of these labor-intensive jobs run the risk of severe injury due to heavy lifting in unstable, fast-paced...
Lesbian couple loses housing discrimination case
A married lesbian couple was denied entry to a retirement community in Missouri. Bev Nance and Mary Walsh are both retired and decided it was time to settle down in a retirement community. The couple, who have been married for ten years, applied to live in...
