Know Your Rights: Veterans and Service Members in the Workplace
In light of Veterans Day, we are talking about protections for veterans and service members in the workplace.
Know Your Rights: Politics and Voting in the Workplace
In advance of the midterms on November 8, we talk about when political activity is and is not protected at work. We also talk about the right to take time off to vote in New York.
What is "Wrongful Termination"?
There is no such thing as a “wrongful termination.” Getting fired is one of the hardest things that can happen to someone. Especially if it's a surprise or happens under unfair circumstances. And one of the hardest conversations we have with people who have been fired, is telling them that th...
6 Things to do following an automobile accident
If you've been involved in an automobile accident in New York, you should think about these issues as they will help to protect any claims that you may have.
Attacked by an animal? These factors may be relevant.
Know Your Rights: Domestic Violence and the Workplace
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are talking about workplace protections for employees impacted by domestic violence.
You were hurt in a rear end accident? These factors will help determine the strength of any claim.
If you were injured as a result of a rear end accident a number of factors will help determine the likelihood of success on any potential claim. We discuss several here. Subscribe to our channel @D'Orazio Peterson LLP or follow us on social media for more tips. Questions? Call us today at 518-308-8339.
Did You Know? Reproductive Health Decisions are Protected from Employment Discrimination in New York
New York Law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for their (and their dependent's) reproductive health decisions.
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Let's talk about SUM insurance
Let's talk about insurance. I know, it's dry like an overcooked steak. I get it. But it's also important, and in my world it can be critical. Today we're not talking general insurance, however, we're talking SUM insurance. Many of you have probably never heard this term before; and t...
Roe v. Wade is Overturned. But the US doesn’t do enough to protect women and pregnant women from discrimination, so now what?
Roe v. Wade was overturned. We discuss constitutional protections for women, as well as our country's failure to adequately protect women and pregnant women from discrimination.
Uvalde School Shooting: When Law Enforcement Fails to Act, a Civil Liability Perspective
After a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reports have emerged that law enforcement on the scene failed to act. We ask, from a civil liability perspective, when law enforcement can be held accountable for failing to protect victims of a crime.
