New York is an At Will Employment State
Mar 01, 2012
Can you fire an employee without due cause? A: Yes. New York State is an "employment-at-will," state. If there is no contract to restrict firing (like a collective bargaining agreement) an employer ...
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Hostile Work Environment Standards under the New York city Human Rights Law
Mar 01, 2012
Credit for this goes to Akin and Gump, link to the original article from which this excerpt comes is below the break. Their research perfectly explains the changes for victim's benefit that have occurr...
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New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act
Jan 26, 2012
Failure to comply with the WAGE THEFT PREVENTION ACT will resultin a Penalty of $50 perweek, per employee.
Question:What does the law require?
Answer:The law requiresthat employers provide notice to ...
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How to File a Fee Dispute Against Your Attorney in New York
Nov 09, 2011
What is the FDRP?
Lawyers in New York State are generally required to provide their clients with retainer agreements or letters of engagement which discuss the fees and expenses to be charged. At t...
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Can You Be Terminated for Activities Unrelated to your Employment in New York?
Nov 09, 2011
NY Labor Law 201-d does not allow employers to fire an employee for recreational activities, stating in pertinent part: 2. Unless otherwise provided by law, it shall be unlawful for any employer or em...
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Do Federal Discrimination Laws Apply to Labor Unions and Joint Apprenticeship Committees?
Nov 08, 2011
General Coverage
The laws prohibiting race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information discrimination apply to all labor organiza...
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How Do You Calculate the Number of Employees an Employer Has?
Nov 08, 2011
Coverage
Usually, a worker can be counted as an employee if s/he has worked for the employer for at least twenty calendar weeks (in this year or last). That means some part-time workers can be covered ...
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Do Federal Discrimination Laws Apply to State and Local Agencies?
Nov 08, 2011
General Coverage
If a complaint against a state or local government agency involves race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability discrimination, the agency is covered by the laws t...
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What Size of Private Employer Falls within the Federal Discrimination Laws Enforced by the EEOC?
Nov 08, 2011
General Coverage
If a complaint against a business (or some other private employer) involves race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic ...
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Age discrimination in employment
Nov 08, 2011
Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of his age.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only forbids age discrimination against peopl...
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