Picketing at a local nursing home highlights some of the risks of high turnover and understaffing to patient care.

Presidential comments have reignited a debate over protests in sports. What are the legal implications for employers and employees?

A boxer who suffered severe brain damage following a fight recovered $22million from the State of New York. His case illustrates why some sports injuries entitle the victim to recover damages.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Learn about Discrimination based upon Domestic Violence Victim Status

A recent decision continues to move things in the right direction in protecting the rights of women in the workplace.

Late summer/fall in New York is a great time to enjoy a bike ride. Read about some common causes of accidents and protect yourself.

What's become known in the press as the "Too Cute" lawsuit in New York City is allowed to move forward after an appeals court reversal. Learn more.

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York recently held that a rescinded notice of termination constituted an "adverse employment action" under the law. Read more to learn why this is important for employees.

Like so many others, we were horrified by the images coming out of Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. As days go by, we are starting to hear about repercussions for participants in the white supremacist/Nazi rally. Public shaming and loss of employment because of ostensibly “free speech” are two issues we talk about a lot on our blog.

Paid family leave is coming to New York. Here's some helpful information.

A new report suggests that trials are difficult for employment discrimination plaintiffs, but also that most cases are settled.

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that helps workers under the Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA").

Legislation passed by the NYS Assembly would allow for a "discovery" rule in medical malpractice cases involving late cancer diagnosis. This is a win for residents of New York.

A recent fatal ambulance accident in Schenectady County highlights the dangers of tired or distracted driving.

A new report suggests that Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, routinely punishes its employees for taking leave that should otherwise be protected.

Sepsis is one of the leading killers of Americans, yet most people have never heard of it.

Scott Peterson will be speaking at a seminar discussing the trial of the Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawsuit.

Political speech in the workplace is generally not protected. Learn more about what might be here.

Fox News finds itself in hot water, again, this time for alleged retaliation following a former employee's complaint of discrimination.

According to a recent piece in the New York Times, some 30 million employees in the United States are operating under non-compete agreements.  For those who don't know, employers use non-competes to prevent employees from working for a competitor following their departure from a company.  Non-sol...

The Fox News cases have once again highlighted the difficulties with the anonymous complaint hotline.

New proposed legislation would allow police to use technology to determine if cell phones were being used at the scene of an accident. This could help deter distracted driving, but at what cost to the public?