Know Your Rights: Veterans And Service Members
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, is Veterans Day. We are proud to have represented – and are currently representing – both veterans and current service members in employment litigation. In this article, we are talking about workplace protections when individuals return from military service and/or have been disabled due to military service.
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Election 2020: Revisiting Why We Marched 2017 – What Really Happened?
With the 2020 Presidential election tomorrow (!!), we are revisiting a blog post we wrote in 2017 after the Women's March. While it's no secret that our beliefs align more with the democratic party, we also were not in despair after President Trump was elected in 2016. But, now, after almost four...
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Racial Slurs At Work Are They Illegal
During Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination hearings, she was asked about a 7th Circuit decision she authored which found that that an employee being called the "n-word" (once, by a supervisor) did not constitute a "hostile work environment." This made the rounds on social media as evidence that...
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Know Your Rights: Domestic Violence Victim Status In Employment And Voting
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today we are talking about workplace and voting protections for individuals affected by domestic violence.
Employment: What is Discrimination Based on Status as a Victim of Domestic Violence?
There is No Federal Law Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence in the...
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Election Year Workplace Considerations
Maybe it's objectively true, or maybe it's exacerbated by social media and the 24-hour news cycle, but the 2020 presidential election has a sense of everything being on the line. And this is a sentiment we've seen on both sides. So, it's not surprising that tensions are running high. We often write...
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When Men Harass Men And Women Harass Women What Is Same Sex Sexual Harassment
Kimberly Guilfoyle is joining the list of media personalities accused of inappropriate workplace behavior. If you aren't familiar with Ms. Guilfoyle, she is an attorney and former Fox News personality, who recently gained further national recognition as a representative of the Trump administration and girlfriend of Donald Trump, Jr. According to a...
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Social Media Use In Tense Times Employment Consequences
We periodically write about the potential employment consequences of social media use – often “misuse” is a better word. The COVID-19 crisis as well as demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter have created some tense times on social media and, inevitably, we have started to get calls from employees losing their...
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POLICE DISCIPLINARY RECORDS: WHAT IS CIVIL RIGHTS LAW § 50-A?
Our country is in turmoil after the fatal arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. Protests after the killing have been disrupted by individuals turning to violence and looting, putting first responders and business owners at risk, as well as troubling actions by police responding to protests also with violence...
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Masks In Private Businesses: Do Customers Have Any Rights?
If you've been paying attention to the news or social media, you know mask requirements have turned into a Big Thing. In New York, employees in contact with customers or the public have to wear masks, as does anyone (over the age of two) when they are out and social distancing may be...
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Employee Social Media Use During The Covid-19 Crisis: Consequences Of Poor Judgment
We periodically write about the potential employment consequences of social media use. “Misuse” is often a better word. Pent up frustration during the COVID-19 crisis gives us cause to revisit this topic.
The ABA Journal reported yesterday that a law firm fired an administrative employee after learning...
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Should I Negotiate Directly With The Insurance Company
SHOULD I NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY?
We've observed a trend during challenging times. Those who have been hurt - whether in an accident, fall, animal attack or medical error, attempting to "resolve" their "claim" with the insurance company.
It's understandable why this happens -...
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Don’t Risk It: Protect Your Finances From Coronavirus Complications
Many Americans spend a lot of time and effort in managing their finances. While most are worried about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact their income—whether that's because they are temporarily furloughed, find themselves suddenly without a job, or watching their investment and retirement accounts dwindle—there is another way COVID-19 can wreak...
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