Both prescription and street drugs can affect mood and cognitive abilities. Many commonly used substances also carry an addiction risk. Employers therefore often want to test applicants for recent drug use. New York does not have any state laws that restrict drug testing by employers.…
Countless attorneys are in the business of helping victims of sexual harassment. They employ their skills, knowledge, and experience in their aggressive pursuit of justice. Yet for an alarming number of attorneys, that specific legal practice has become personal, if not relatable. While at work,…
More than two dozen former employees of Trump National Golf Club in Westchester alleged earlier this year that they were subjected to numerous labor violations. They claimed that management took advantage of their status as undocumented immigrants to short-change them on pay and benefits. Labor…
When involved in an employment dispute, employers prefer arbitration over traditional litigation for a number of reasons, including that it costs less than going to trial. For instance, trials take longer so are more expensive. In addition, jurors are often sympathetic to workers, so workers…
When a landlord enters into a commercial lease, they often find that the tenant is not only set up as an LLC, but has little or no assets to speak of. A tenant without significant assets presents a risk to the landlord, since the landlord…
When it first began its meteoric rise as perhaps the world’s most influential company, Google was known as a great place to work. Its relaxed, creative atmosphere made it appear as if Google was a dream job for up-and-coming developers, designers, and forward-thinkers in tech.…