Speak With Our Team Today
212-460-0047
Category Archives: Employment Law For Employees
Do you know your employer’s digital privacy policy?
Thousands of New Yorkers will start new jobs in 2022. This can mean new expectations and workplace rights of which employees should be aware. For example, a new law requires private employers to provide its employees with notice of electronic monitoring. If you start a…
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
State and federal laws prohibit discriminating against pregnant women. However, too many employers ignore these laws or find ways around compliance. Thus, additional legislative efforts are necessary to reinforce legal protections for pregnant workers and close gaps in the existing laws. These are some of…
Pros and cons of arbitrating an employment dispute
More and more employers are asking employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. Below, we explain the benefits and drawbacks of these agreements for both employers and employees. What is arbitration? Arbitration is a means of resolving legal disputes outside of court.…
How and why employers misclassify workers
There are different categories of workers in the U.S., including regular employees, independent contractors, freelancers, and seasonal workers. Employers must classify their workers correctly, or there can be legal consequences. Unfortunately, workers can ultimately pay the price for misclassification. Therefore, it is crucial to know…
New York expands protections against retaliation
Too many New Yorkers face unsafe or illegal workplace conditions but fear retaliation if they report it. They worry about losing their jobs, being passed over for promotions, or getting bad references from their employers if they speak out. Workers in this difficult situation now…
Restaurant workers face ongoing workplace challenges
Restaurant workers are among those who have been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more than a year, they have faced employment uncertainty, risks to their health, and increased customer hostility. To make matters worse, they have also faced wage theft. Restaurant workers are…
Schedule Your Consultation Today
To schedule a free consultation with an attorney please fill out the form below or call our legal team today!
Fields marked with an * are required
"*" indicates required fields
Office Address
370 Lexington Ave # 1512
New York, NY 10017
Office Phone
© Copyright 2026 Katz Melinger PLLC. All rights reserved.