Archive for May 31, 2017

New York employers, like those in every other state in the U.S., are required to uphold the Family and Medical Leave Act. This act allows for employees who are eligible to take unpaid leave for specific reasons – such as a serious illness or having a child – and be certain that they will still have a job when the leave is over. But just what kind of job can you expect to come back to?

You Have the Right to

Imagine starting a new job and things seem to be going well. You’re excited about your new opportunity and the future seems brighter and brighter every day. Suddenly, you start getting messages from a co-worker on Facebook. At first, they seem innocuous, but things start heading into uncomfortable territory. You begin getting messages that you’re absolutely certain are sexual harassment, but these messages are being sent to your private social media account after business hours. Do you have any legal

Severance agreements can be difficult to interpret and when emotions are running high after losing your job, you may not be in the best position to clearly understand everything that is written in the agreement. It’s always in your best interest to work with an New York severance agreement attorney who can review the agreement for potential issues. Here are 5 severance agreement red flags you need to be on the lookout for.   

General Release of All Claims 

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