Archive for July 24, 2017

The Rise of Age Discrimination

According to recent news articles, age discrimination is on the rise. While there are many reasons for this, our practice has noted a certain “perfect storm” of market factors contributing to this trend. With many middle-aged Americans facing greater financial uncertainty in retirement, the need to receive a paycheck past the normal age of retirement is becoming necessary to make ends meet.

Yet in the present labor market, where tech-savviness is valued and age is seen as

The unfortunate problem of unpaid wages affects many New York workers today. This problem is one that a team of handymen from Queens decided they’ve had enough of. George Fan of K. Peng Realty Corp. is facing a New York unpaid wage dispute for nearly a quarter of a million dollars for refusal to pay wages to a father and son who worked for 35 years and six years without pay, respectively.

Father-Son Handyman Team Remained Unpaid for 35 Years

Victor Polanco

When terminated from a job in New York, a severance agreement may be offered. While a severance package may look great at first, it’s important to critically review the document before signing. You may be able to negotiate better terms to help bridge the gap as you search for another job. Here are a few of the most crucial things to consider negotiating in a New York severance agreement.

How Much Your Severance Pay Will Be

The most significant of all terms