MEDICAL MARIJUANA: KNOW YOUR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
New York's Compassionate Care Act legalized the use of medical marijuana. (For some reason, New York uses the old spelling “marihuana” in the statute). If you are a “certified patient”, the law includes an anti-discrimination provision. Specifically, certified patients are considered to have...
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The Most Important Legal And Financial Actions To Take Right Now
As you already know, the COVID-19 pandemic means nothing is business as usual. Many states have implemented a “shelter-in-place” order to limit the spread of the disease; however, if you are not in a place with such an order, or if your parents are not following it, you should if you are...
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Dog Adoptions Have Increased During The Covid-19 Pandemic: What Dog Owners Need To Know
Some good news coming out of the coronavirus pandemic: pet adoptions are up – both from shelters and from pet stores that had to close their doors.
If you have adopted a new dog, there are some things you should know about responsible dog ownership in New...
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NEW YORK COURTS – AN UPDATE
What's going on with my case?
What's going on with the courts?
If I have legal issues, should I wait, or contact a lawyer now?
We answer these questions in today's video below.
Working With Your Spouse Survival Guide
Thanks to COVID-19 social distancing measures and workplaces moving to remote working, lots of people find themselves for the first time in our usual situation: working with (or at least in the same space as) their spouse. When you work with your spouse, people will ask you on a daily basis how...
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Know Your Rights: Coronavirus
UPDATE: Please note that this is a daily-changing situation. Since this article was written, on March 19, 2020, the EEOC has issued guidance with respect to the disability discrimination laws during a pandemic. That can be found here. Both the federal government and New York state have also passed...
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Today Is World Cancer Day Know Your Rights
February 4, 2020 is World Cancer Day. Today we are talking about some of the employment law implications of a cancer diagnosis, as well as your rights if you are the victim of a missed cancer diagnosis.
Employment Issues
Family and Medical Leave Act
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Why Ikea Is Paying 47 Million To Settle A Wrongful Death Claim
In a recently announced settlement, Ikea will pay $46 million dollars to the family of a 2 year old boy who was killed when a 30 inch dresser fell over onto him.
According to the allegations, the company was aware that the dresser presented a tipping hazard, and did not...
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In With The New Decade, Out With The Old Job? Things To Think About Before You Quit.
Something is going on at work that is not quite right. Your employer is giving you a hard time about an accommodation of a disability or about taking breaks to pump breast milk, but it hasn't quite prevented you from doing what you need to do. A coworker is making sexually inappropriate...
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THE (NOT SO) HIDDEN DANGERS OF THE HOLIDAY PARTY
It's the end of the year - time to wrap up outstanding work items, plan for next year, and celebrate your success at the company holiday party!
While holiday parties are a great opportunity for employees to celebrate successes and another year gone by, there are also a few...
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WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET HURT DURING OR AFTER A SNOWSTORM?
It's officially snow season here in the Northeast, and that means the season where property owners neglect to plow, shovel, ice, salt. Needless to say this is a problem - especially if you've fallen and been injured because a property owner failed to clean up.
Snow and ice related...
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What An Almost 20 Million Discrimination Verdict Actually Means
Big news out of St. Louis this week, as a jury awarded a Police Sgt. nearly $20 million following a trial during which it was alleged that the Department discriminated against him because he was gay. In addition to being told to "tone down his gayness" as he was passed over for...
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