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Currently, in the United States, 18 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, but in some instances that does not absolve employees from yielding a positive result during drug testing for marijuana use. However, in New York, Governor Cuomo signed into effect the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in March of this year (2021), which provides certain protections for recreational marijuana users.

What New Drug Testing Policy Means for Employees

The Act amends Section 201-d of New York Labor Law, which

In an article published on The City, a Lab Firm located in New York is currently facing a lawsuit for allegedly mistreating and racially discriminating against its Chinese employees. The claims were made by six Chinese phlebotomists, all women, who were hired by BioReference Laboratories to perform a series of medical tasks at labs located throughout the city. The six employees, who are being represented by the Legal Aid Society, expressed that the tasks they were asked to complete were

Estée Laundry, a beauty account on Instagram, recently posted a series of stories submitted by former employees of L’Oréal. These employees from L’Oréal locations all across the world shared their negative experiences with the company. One anonymous user wrote, “I worked for L’Oréal for over decade and witnessed countless examples of misogyny, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, burn out, and toxic bullying.” Several former employees also pointed to the discrepancy between the way L’Oréal prides itself on its commitment to diversity

The Amazon Flex program began in 2015 as a way for the company to handle the surge of package deliveries it was facing. Similar to Uber, drivers can work on their own schedule and use their own vehicle to deliver packages. Flex drivers are not employees of Amazon; rather, they are classified as independent contractors. The program is attractive to many because it offers a flexible work schedule and promises a rate of at least $18 an hour. Drivers use

Victoria Crisitello, a Catholic art teacher in New Jersey, filed a lawsuit against the school for wrongful termination. In an article published in the New York Times, Cristello was fired from her job in 2014 after reporting to the school that she was having a baby. A Roman Catholic nun, who served as principal at the time, explained that Cristello’s termination was because she was “pregnant and unmarried.” Cristello’s lawyers argued that the firing was gender discriminatory and a sexual

A new, unprecedented protection law for New York City fast-food employees will take effect next month, in July 2021. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed off on this bill in January of 2021, after it passed the New York City Council in December 2020.The legislation provides fast-food workers with rare protection against unfair termination and sets a new precedent against the “at will” standard of employment in the U.S. Here, at The Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, we support extending

With the increase in Covid-19 vaccinations across the country, the U.S. has begun the process of returning to work. Understandably, many people are still nervous about their health and the risk of in-person work. On top of the stress of shifting back to everyday life, many people are overwhelmed by the ever-changing guidelines, executive orders, and regulations coming from the federal and local governments. 

What Does the CDC Say about Returning to Work?

The CDC recommends that people continue practicing everyday preventive

June 1st marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a month set aside to celebrate gay pride and to refocus efforts on advancing LGBTQ+ rights both in the workplace and in the world. Unfortunately, this community has faced a great deal of discrimination at the hands of employers. While much has changed since the Stonewall Riots of 1969 that this month commemorates, LGBTQ+ people still often face unfair treatment in the workplace. It was not until a year ago, in

Reality TV star, socialite, and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West is currently facing criticism for allegedly mistreating and failing to pay her employees overtime wages. Seven of West’s employees, who clean and maintain her California home, filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court presenting a series of claims including retaliation, violation of child labor laws, and failure to report employement to tax authorities. According to Frank Kim, a Los Angeles attorney, the plaintiffs shared that they were not “given