The employer has an obligation to respond to a reasonable accommodation request and explain why they can't grant it. There are legal standards...

Retaliation generally is anything adverse that happens to an employee because he or she complained about and/or disclosed discrimination or...

Disclosing an employee's medical condition to others is illegal under state and federal discrimination laws and not properly addressing an...

As your current employee is threatening to go to a lawyer, you and your company should be consulting counsel as well and getting legal advice to...

Before terminating an employee, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability that will enable them to do...

I recommend you speak with an employment attorney to go over all the facts and documents exchanged between you and your employer. and the...

You can file a claim yourself with the New York Department of Labor or hire an attorney to assist you.

My employer is mandating Covid vaccine can I opt out?

Employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine if they make exceptions for employees with health conditions or religious beliefs that...

Under state and federal wage and hour law, unless an employee is "exempt" from the overtime rules, employees must receive overtime pay for hours...

Repeated contact and verbal conduct of a sexual nature can be the basis of a sexual harassment claim if it is not welcomed by the subject of the...