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New York has two categories of workers: employees and independent contractors. Compared to independent contractors, employees have a broader range of rights, benefits and protections. To cut costs, some employers intentionally misclassify employees, thereby depriving...
Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are sad realities. Worse still, anyone can be a perpetrator, not just their colleagues. Customers can also display unwelcome behavior and contribute to a hostile work environment. If employers do not fix the situation,...
Many mothers must go back to work after giving birth but may have questions about what their rights are if they are still nursing their child. If you are a mother, you should not feel as if you must give up working because you are nursing. Fortunately, the Fair Labor...
In New York City, all employers must establish a policy against sexual harassment in the workplace and conduct regular employee training programs to prevent sexual harassment. The New York State Department of Labor has a standardized sexual harassment prevention model...
As an employee, you generally have the legal right to receive fair wages and, when applicable, enjoy specific benefits like overtime pay. Unfortunately, not all employers honor this right; some even commit wage theft. What is wage theft? Wage theft is when your...
Joining the workforce presents many challenges, some of which exist to help workers advance in their chosen careers. However, some obstacles might be unnecessary but impede workers from doing their jobs. Fortunately, the law protects against these hurdles, such as...
Many workers' lawsuits against employers involve claims of retaliation. For instance, a lawsuit may allege sexual harassment or racial discrimination, and one of the claims in the lawsuit alleges unlawful retaliation. In this blog post, we will explore what...
Experiencing sexual harassment can be traumatizing. Victims can feel hopeless and helpless. When it happens in the workplace, it can make the work environment feel generally unsafe. The federal government protects employees from sexual harassment. While this...
Classified as independent contractors, app-based food delivery workers lacked certain benefits available to full employees and suffered from criminally low pay. But New York City has taken its first step in addressing this glaring issue. Late last year, the city...
Sexual harassment can make any employee’s work environment hostile. Employees need to report sexual harassment whenever possible, whether they’re victims or witnesses. Reporting allows a company to take immediate corrective action and ensure the workplace is safe. But...