Employment Law

Over the last few years, the term microaggression has been used more often. Many people have seen it in print or heard it discussed on the news, but they may not be entirely sure what it means or why it is so problematic. Simply put, a microaggression is something...

Most of the time, when an employee gives their notice that they’re leaving a company, they’re either asked to work out that notice or shown the door right away. The former usually happens when the company needs them to help during a transition period, while the latter...

Workers usually try to put their best foot forward during interviews. They may exaggerate their experience or downplay the conflicts that may have occurred at their last place of employment. It is only after someone starts working at a company that management may...

If one of your employees makes a discrimination complaint against a senior or a colleague, you should investigate the case to obtain adequate information, no matter how minor the issue may seem. But you should be careful when doing this to avoid potentially costly...

Businesses in New York have to compete with one another for a share of the market and also for the best possible talent. Even when a company hires a new executive or other professional, the risk is always there that another business will make a better offer and hire...

Perhaps you feel it important for workers to present a consistent, unified appearance to your customers. Implementing a dress code or grooming standards can help, but is that even legal these days? Under New York law, employers may develop and enforce dress and...

Employment laws can be quite complex and, at times, contradictory. This is especially true because New York, like other states, is an at-will employment state. This means that your employer can terminate your employment contract for whatever reason, provided that the...

It’s important that companies do what they can to provide their employees with safe workplace environments. Among the issues that lead employees to feel unsafe and targeted is discrimination. Workplace discrimination is the unjust targeting of people based on certain...

"Quiet quitting" typically refers to a situation in which an employee consciously disengages from their job or responsibilities without formally resigning. This can involve reducing effort, productivity or commitment to the job without openly expressing...

You may have done your best to create a safe workplace, but one of your employees may be discriminated against by colleagues/seniors. And this can create a hostile work environment for them.  When you receive a discrimination complaint from such an employee, you...