BREASTFEEDING RIGHTS UPDATE
We have previously written about a woman’s rights to take breaks to express breast milk in the workplace, as well as whether...
Read MoreBE CAREFUL WHEN RIDING THAT BIKE – SOME COMMON CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
Late summer/early Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy a bike ride in New York State, with the air crisp...
Read More“TOO CUTE” LAWSUIT ALLOWED TO MOVE FORWARD
The Appellate Division First Department has allowed a yoga instructor’s sex discrimination case to move forward, involving allegations that she...
Read MoreCASE STUDY – A RESCINDED NOTICE OF TERMINATION CONSTITUTES AN “ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION”
On August 10, 2017, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Shultz v. Congregation Shearith Israel of...
Read MoreThe Potential Consequences Of Participating In A Hate Rally From An Employment Perspective
Like so many others, we were horrified by the images coming out of Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. As days...
Read MorePaid Family Leave Is Coming To New York
Paid family leave is coming to New York in January 2018. This is significant, since there is no paid leave...
Read MoreImportant, Employee Friendly, Fmla Decision Issued By The Second Circuit Court Of Appeals.
On July 19, 2017, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York issued an important – and employee-friendly –...
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Difficulties And Advantages In Employment Discrimination Lawsuits
A new report by the American Bar Association finds that only 1 percent of plaintiffs who file federal employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims win on the merits at...
Read MoreNY ASSEMBLY PASSED A “DISCOVERY” STATUTE IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES – HERE’S WHY IT MATTERS
The New York State Assembly has just passed a bill which would amend the statute of limitations in medical malpractice...
Read MoreDriver In Deadly Crash Fell Asleep At The Wheel
According to news reports, the driver of an ambulance fell asleep at the wheel before veering off the road and crashing...
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