I very much doubt it although in theory, I’m sure there may be some sort of jobs that look at that sort of thing. It’s likely treated like any...

State law protects your son’s diagnosed medical impairments under NYS anti-discrimination laws as a disability. However, an employee with a...

Under the letter of the law (other than health information that may be in your file under HIPPA), state law only protects social security numbers, ...

It's hard to imagine a set of facts where the homeowner would be responsible for damage of unknown origin without witnesses to the accident. ...

If you gave NYSC the right to communicate by email and their membership agreement allowed them to unilaterally assign the contract, legally the...

No. In federal practice you appeal from the final order; no interlocutory appeals. There are some exceptions to that rule but if you have...

Under the letter of the City or State law, “obesity” can trigger anti-discrimination disability protection as a physical or medical impairment....

You need to consult with an employment attorney about this incident. General rules: if you have a contract that identifies a role at a specific...

You should really have a relationship with an outside employment or general counsel lawyer if you are working in an HR capacity. You should...

This is exactly like asking whether it’s legal to fire an at-will employee. The answer is “yes, but…” There is no law or rule on the precise...