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Category Archives: Employment Law For Employees
Legal rights of nursing mothers at work in New York
Nursing mothers in New York have the right, under both federal and state laws, to take breaks during work to express breast milk. These laws are important because they allow nursing women to take necessary breaks without worrying about jeopardizing their jobs, they reinforce the importance…
COVID-19 raises novel questions for NY employers and employees
We are living in unprecedented times. In a world reeling from a global pandemic, employers and employees alike must navigate issues of public health and determine how to act safely – and legally – when returning to the workplace. Disability discrimination issues and medical information…
New York employers and coronavirus liability waivers
As New York businesses and other establishments and entities have emerged from the shutdown from COVID-19, those that employ people face the challenge of keeping their employees as safe as possible in the face of a highly contagious, microscopic virus. One subject of debate across…
Federal law bans job discrimination based on LGBTQ status, says SCOTUS
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans sex discrimination in employment, encompasses a prohibition on job discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity. The decision applies to almost all employers with…
Worker COVID-19 safety complaints may trigger whistleblower protection
As New York slowly turns the dial to open more workplaces after a prolonged stay-at-home period, employees and employers alike are understandably concerned about keeping the physical environment at work as safe and healthy as possible. Employers must comply with local, state, and federal work…
Does it violate the Equal Pay Act to base new employees’ salary on their prior salaries?
The federal Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying women less than men for doing the same work, except in certain circumstances. If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a recent case from California, its ruling could define the limits of an employer’s ability…
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