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The midterm elections are on November 6, 2018.  In the 2016 general election, New York was 41st in the country in voter turnout.  That seems pretty bad to us.  We encourage all registered voters to make their voices heard on November 6 and, to that end, be aware of your employment rights...

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 Domestic Violence Victim Status? There is No Federal Law Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence in the Workplace.  New York...

Several years ago, I was in court for a conference (unlike what you see on television, much of what happens in court happens in a judge's chambers, between the judge and the attorneys).  It was scheduled to start at 9am.  I'm the type of person who tends to show up at 8:45...

A breast cancer diagnosis can be both personally and professionally devastating.  Today we are talking about some of the employment law implications of a breast cancer diagnosis.  This article is relevant to any type of cancer severe enough to fall under the “serious health condition” and disability definitions of the FMLA and...

Inspired by Back to School season, let's talk about some considerations if you have a claim against a school in New York.  First up, personal injuries.  Public schools in New York enjoy a layer of protection provided by the Education Law's notice of claim requirement (found at...

Recently, it was reported that Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Trump's press secretary, was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant ostensibly because employees disagreed with her political activity and defense of some of the administration's more controversial policies.  Some supporters of Ms. Sanders have cried discrimination and asked why those upset...