INTERNS OR EMPLOYEES?
Back in March, it was reported that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the twins formerly of Full House fame who now own a...
Read MoreTruck Fatalities Display An Alarming Trend
Reports from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) display an alarming trend in the number of truck fatalities over...
Read MoreEeoc Settles Class Action Age Discrimination Case Against Texas Roadhouse
On March 31, 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had settled a class action age discrimination lawsuit against the Kentucky-based...
Read MoreAUTO ACCIDENT STATS POINT IN A CONCERNING DIRECTION
There’s no question that cars, in general, are becoming safer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s studies confirm as much. ...
Read MoreGiovanna A. D’orazio Featured In Her Life Magazine
Giovanna was recently featured in Her Life magazine, a Capital District publication focusing on issues impacting women. Giovanna was featured in an...
Read MoreThe Misguided Thinking Behind Tort Reform
Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed several measures that could collectively be described as “tort reform.” These...
Read MoreSterling Jewelers And The Anonymous Tip Line
The New York Times recently reported on a massive class action case against Sterling Jewelers, the parent company of among others Jared and Kay...
Read MoreSeverance Agreements And Being Paid For Silence
A recent article in the Albany Times Union highlighted a very common but somewhat unknown employment occurrence – the severance agreement with...
Read MoreCAN YOU BE FIRED FOR WHAT YOU DON’T SAY?
The ride share company Uber has had a rough couple of weeks. First, the company was jolted when a former...
Read MoreDAY WITHOUT A WOMAN – CAN YOU BE FIRED FOR STRIKING?
Organizers of the Women’s March have designated March 8 (International Women’s Day) as “A Day Without a Woman”. They are...
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