Archive for December 27, 2017

When you face a cancer diagnosis, you already fear for your life. If your job is also at stake, that only adds to the stress, especially if you rely on health insurance provided by your employer.

If your employer has more than 15 employees, they must accommodate you as you go through cancer diagnosis and treatment. Failure to follow through may be a violation of the act and entitle you to damages. Here is how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Overtime pay is a common wage violation against workers and many times, the failure to address overtime is not intentional. Employers do not always understand New York overtime requirements well and workers end up paying the price with reduced pay. However, there are some cases where this oversight is intentional and employers should be held accountable.

You may have noticed short paychecks or were told to clock out and keep working too often. No matter your challenges with overtime pay, you

If your employer gives you a severance agreement, don’t sign on the dotted line until you’ve looked for a few key elements that could significantly impact your ability to move forward. Contract terms like a general release of all claims or a lack of terms that provide health coverage continuance could be a problem. Whether you’re a banker or a busboy, here’s what you need to be evaluating in your severance agreement and when you should get a New York employment

Facing sexual harassment is often stressful and degrading. For that reason, these claims are tough to see through because often, the silent blame and pressure gets to victims. Many abandon their claims to make peace and avoid additional stress.

Unfortunately, unless you take certain steps, you may not have a successful claim or be able to hold the harasser accountable. You may continue to suffer harassment and before long, your workplace could become unbearable. Here are four mistakes sexual harassment claimants

New York is progressive when it comes to paid and unpaid worker benefits. With the introduction of a new paid family leave law in January 2018, the state will soon be a leader in providing options for employees who require additional flexibility in their work schedules. Here are three paid or unpaid benefits available to New Yorkers.

Sick Leave

New York City has required paid sick leave since April 1, 2014. Any employer within the city with five or more employees