Archive for the ‘New York City Employment Law’ Category

A New York Employment Lawyer Is Not Just About Wrongful Termination

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Upon realizing they have been unlawfully discharged, a lot of people know immediately that they need a NYC employment lawyer. What they don’t know however is that the services of an employment lawyer is also useful in other scenarios.
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Do You Need a New York Employment Lawyer’s Services?

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Employees involved in cases of unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace can turn to New York employment lawyers for legal advice and representation. If you believe your rights have been violated, you may want to discuss your issues with an attorney.
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Four Illegal Things Employers Do

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Hold an employee’s final paycheck until he returns his pager and uniform.

Holding a final paycheck looks like a reasonable, perfectly fair way to get a former employee to return uniforms or other property, or complete required termination paperwork, especially since signed an agreement promising to return all company property. Be that as it may, failure to provide a final paycheck within the legal time limits, regardless of what the employee still holds, can be an expensive and time-consuming mistake.
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Employment Policies Should Prevent Gender Discrimination

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The burden of making sure equality in workplace mainly lies on the shoulders of the management. The management should ensure that all the policies of the company, from recruitment to employment benefits do not subjugate their right to equality.

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Do You Really Need a New York Employee Discrimination Attorney?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Employee discrimination in New York is a common problem at workplaces. Over the years it has been observed that people belonging to protected classes have been subjected to offensive comments and other discriminatory acts.
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New York State Laws Protect Employees From Employment Harassment

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

New York employment harassment is a serious problem for employers and employees alike. However, not all harassment complaints are eligible for legal remedy.

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Employment Harassment is so Much More Than Sexual Harassment.

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Although most employers understand harassment-related problems and have adopted policies to address them, many of them still have the misconception that sexual harassment is the same thing as employment harassment. Such limited awareness could prove problematic.
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Should a New York Employment Attorney Review my Severance Agreement?

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

When you have a severance agreement, some of your rights will be modified and/or waived. Before you sign any agreement it’s best to know exactly what those rights are.

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Severance Lawyers Know That the Payment Amount Is Not the Only Issue

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

According to severance agreement lawyers, the amount that an employer is willing to pay an employee, though usually the single most important item addressed in severance negotiations, is only one severance issue. Additional issues include:

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Top Employment Lawyer – New York Employment Law

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Employment law regulates the rights and obligations of employers and employees. Both state and federal laws govern areas such as minimum wage, overtime pay, employee benefits, workplace safety, discrimination, unemployment, disability and workers’ compensation. Many employment laws were enacted as protective labor legislation; others take the form of public insurance.

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