THE EEOC OR DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS – WHICH IS APPROPRIATE?
Potential clients often ask whether they should pursue their claims with the EEOC or the New York State Division of Human Rights. Although New York State and the EEOC have what are know as “dual filing,” the choice of which administrative agency to initially file a claim can make a significant difference.
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THE CONTINUING VIOLATION DOCTRINE MAY ALLOW EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS OUTSIDE OF 300 DAYS
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Claims for employment discrimination under Title VII must be “filed” within the EEOC within 300 days of the date...
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SOCIAL MEDIA CAN DESTROY YOUR CLAIM QUICKLY
I was tempted to add “and your life” to the title of this article because of how seriously social media can turn around to bite people. Despite all the useful and positive purposes social media serves in today's society, we have all heard enough horror stories to know that it can quite...
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PROBLEMS INDIVIDUALS CAN FACE AFTER UNDERGOING ANKLE OR FOOT SURGERY
When you're suffering from a foot or ankle condition, the constant pain from simply walking can be unbearable. Many people choose to undergo various foot and ankle surgeries in an attempt to get their lives back, and many patients find these surgeries to be successful.
When a person is...
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PREGNANT WOMEN MUST BE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS DURING PREGNANCY
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The fact that we represent individuals in employment discrimination matters is sometimes met with the disbelief that...
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DO ALL MEDICAL ERRORS CONSTITUTE MALPRACTICE? NO, BUT YOU SHOULD BE FULLY INFORMED BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS
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In medical malpractice trials, one of the most often heard defenses is what's known as...
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MALPRACTICE AND NEGLIGENCE DIFFER IN SOME IMPORTANT WAYS
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We are often asked about the difference between negligence and medical malpractice. Negligence is the failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would act. Medical malpractice is negligence in the practice of medicine – in other words, failing...
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NURSING HOME POWER OUTAGE CONTRIBUTES TO PATIENT DEATH
The New York State Comptroller's office has announced that it has opened an audit into the State Department of Health, after one of it's units apparently issued several waivers to nursing homes and other medical facilities across the...
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DISCRIMINATION CAN COME IN MANY FORMS, INCLUDING SOME LESS OBVIOUS THAN YOU MAY THINK
New York is home to so many different kinds of people that it's hard to believe discrimination can still be present in the workplace. Our nation frequently preaches tolerance, and yet so many...
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CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
NEW YORK CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SERVING CLIENTS IN ALBANY, SARATOGA, GLENS FALLS AND BEYOND
IF YOU ARE A CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED ON A JOB SITE, YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER NEW YORK'S LABOR LAW.
Three sections of New York's Labor...
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REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS IN DOG BITE AND OTHER CASES IN ALBANY, SARATOGA, GLENS FALLS
REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS IN DOG BITE AND OTHER CASES IN ALBANY, SARATOGA, GLENS FALLS
NEW YORK LAW LIMITS RECOVERY IN DOG BITE AND ANIMAL ATTACK CASES
New York Law generally limits recovery in dog bite cases to those cases where the dog has...
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AUTO ACCIDENTS
AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS SERVING ALBANY, SARATOGA, GLENS FALLS AND BEYOND
REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE, TRUCKING AND OTHER ACCIDENTS.
New York State laws protect victims of automobile accidents. It is important to keep in mind, however, that under the “no-fault” rules, not...
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