DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENTS. AN UPDATE.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has compiled a number of statistics on how distracted driving affects people nationwide. The Administration reports that a total of 3,522 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in the year 2021. This number is out of nearly half a million total accidents that involved distracted driving. Estimates...
DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENTS. AN UPDATE. Continue reading…
Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
As of June 27, 2023, we have a new law in effect on the national level: the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This law finally gives pregnant workers the right to reasonable accommodations for limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related medical conditions. The PWFA applies to public and private employers...
Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Continue reading…
June Is Pride Month! Lgbtq+ Employees Are Protected In The Workplace.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are protected from discrimination and harassment in the workplace under both New York State and federal law. The New York Human Rights Law explicitly lists sexual orientation and gender identity as protected statuses, and the United States Supreme Court – in the landmark 2020 civil rights case Bostock...
June Is Pride Month! Lgbtq+ Employees Are Protected In The Workplace. Continue reading…
Know Your Workplace Rights: May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Individuals with mental health conditions are protected in the workplace in several different ways, but we will see employers having difficulty in this context. Whether it's because of stigmas associated with mental health conditions, or a lack of awareness as to how to handle situations where...
Know Your Workplace Rights: May Is Mental Health Awareness Month Continue reading…
The Fox News Dominion Voting Trial Ends With Fox Paying Almost 800 Million To Settle The Case About False Election Claims
One of the big stories this week/month was the settlement on the eve of trial of the defamation case between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News. The case settled during the first day of trial and at or near the conclusion of jury selection, for nearly $800,000,000.
A quick...
The Fox News Dominion Voting Trial Ends With Fox Paying Almost 800 Million To Settle The Case About False Election Claims Continue reading…
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
According to Wellspring, the domestic violence and sexual assault services resource for Saratoga County, 81% of women will be sexually harassed or assaulted in their lifetime. That is a sobering statistic. And it's not just women – the same nationwide survey found that 43% of men have also experienced some form of...
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH Continue reading…
6 IMPORTANT TIPS FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT
[lazy_iframe_block image="178" video-link="/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/e881204adb36ef9c4fa619eed0a29419.mp4"]
Know Your Rights: Veterans And Service Members In The Workplace
Last Friday was Veterans Day. We are proud to have represented 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. Also, if you haven't checked out our TalkLex podcast...
Know Your Rights: Veterans And Service Members In The Workplace Continue reading…
DETERMINING THE VALUE OF A PERSONAL INJURY CASE
[lazy_iframe_block image="178" video-link="/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/8f61ffe3ef864423e8c2d1b4222e0084.mp4"]
Know Your Rights: Politics And Voting In The Workplace
Election Day is November 8. Some of us keep our politics private, while others feel more comfortable participating in public discourse. But what happens if your boss disagrees? Do you have any protection? We also talk about your right to take time off to vote in New York.
Political...
Know Your Rights: Politics And Voting In The Workplace Continue reading…
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 there's...
WHAT IS “WRONGFUL TERMINATION”? Continue reading…