WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law

Earlier this year, a $192,500 settlement deal was reached in an overtime lawsuit filed by 17 medical records consultants working for UnitedHealth Group and Optum, a subsidiary. Their primary responsibility was to implement new software and provide direct support to hospital staff learning how to use this software. In the suit, the medical consultants claim they were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees. The claims were originally brought forth in April 2019 by Oluro Olukayode on behalf of himself

Do you believe you are experiencing racial discrimination at work? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including FMLA, and other areas of unpaid wages and overtime, etc. – whatever your employment issue

Are you missing out on work payments or have unpaid overtime? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including unpaid wages and overtime, FMLA, and other matters – whatever your employment issue is, please

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons. On June 1, 2022, the Seventh Circuit held that employers can be found in violation of the FMLA even without formally denying employees their benefits. More specifically, the court’s decision in Ziccarelli v. Dart established that discouraging FMLA leave can be just as unlawful as denying

In an email sent to the workers of his notable SpaceX and Tesla companies, Elon Musk ordered all employees to physically return to the office or else be terminated. With a promise to personally review any cases for appeal, Musk has officially mandated one of the strictest remote work policies in the technology industry.

The mandate to be in-person is required for at least a full-time schedule. An employee can only do remote work if they spend “a minimum of 40

A California federal judge ruled last month that employees of the luxury gym Equinox could organize as a class to challenge their employer in court. Personal trainers and group fitness instructors came together to complain about wage violations and other labor laws that their employer allegedly flouts. 

Equinox argued before the judge that these matters should be dealt with on an individual basis, which is preferable for companies seeking to minimize publicity and settle cases quickly. U.S. District Judge William H.

Last month, the New York State Division of Human Rights (NY DHR) filed a complaint accusing Amazon of pregnancy and disability discrimination across the state. In the complaint, the division asserts that Amazon maintains a policy that wrongfully denies workplace accommodations to pregnant and/or disabled employees, and at times, forces them to take unpaid leave rather than providing an accommodation. As a recent Law360 article explains, the DHR is “seeking an order that Amazon stop its discriminatory conduct, change its

Have you experienced pregnancy discrimination in the workplace or wrongful termination? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and in Livingston, New Jersey. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. Our employment lawyers specialize in many areas of the law, including FMLA, and other areas of unpaid wages and overtime, etc. – whatever your employment

Last month, online used-car retailer Carvana cut 12% of its workforce in a mass layoff of 2,500 employees. Many of the impacted workers were let go via Zoom, recalling an incident from last December during which Better.com fired over 900 employees in similar fashion.

Aftermath of the Mass Layoff

Carvana’s announcement was met with disappointment and disbelief, much of which was voiced on social media. “Carvana is just the next company to opt for the ‘mass chaotic zoom firing’…why are we still

If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of gender, seek legal assistance from the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and Livingston, NJ. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. Our discrimination attorneys will meet with you in private, assess the facts and the law, and work with you to define a reasonable plan of action.