Who or What is a Faithless Servant? As an employee in New York, you are required to be loyal to your employer and not act in a way that is inconsistent with the trust your employer placed in you.[1] This means if you work as a security guard, you cannot
Pregnancy discrimination is on the rise. Too many people are unaware of their rights under the law. Set forth below are some of the protections afforded under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII’s pregnancy-related protections include: Hiring: An employer cannot refuse to hire a pregnant woman because
In March 2021, the law finally caught up with reality, and New York State legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Millions of New Yorkers had been smoking pot for decades; finally, they could do so without fear. The bill that provided for the legalization of pot also amended New York
You can experience a serious workplace issue at any point – everything from unpaid wages to wrongful termination. Our Cleveland employment law lawyers would like to hear about your case, including the broad circumstances that led you to believe you were wronged in some manner. The process always begins with
We get a lot of phone calls from people who are very upset about having just received a Performance Improvement Plan (commonly known as a PIP). It is an understandably awful feeling. The employee has just been handed a formal notice that they are not performing up to the employer’s
Hi, I’m Alex Granovsky and I’m the Managing Member of Granovsky & Sundaresh. We are an employment law firm based in New York City. In today’s video, I’m going to go over a concept in employment law that there’s a ton of misconceptions about – hostile work environment. The biggest
Hi, my name is Alex Granovsky. I’m the managing member of Granovsky & Sundaresh. We’re a labor and employment law firm headquartered in New York City. In this video, I’m going to talk a little bit about my perspective on early phone calls with opposing counsel when I’m representing a
One of the most important documents most employees overlook when they start working with a new employer is their non-compete agreement. This can be a very costly mistake in certain circumstances because non-competes can significantly impair your ability to find your next job. Because of this, it is critical to
It happens from time to time: an employer offers an employee an opportunity to resign instead of being laid off. Seems like the employer is doing a nice thing – allowing the employee to “save face” by resigning rather than going through the indignity of being let go. But appearances
Do I need an employment lawyer? Our experienced New York Employment Lawyers get calls all the time for people who are not sure whether they need an employment lawyer. You cannot bring an action just because you think it was “unfair” to terminate your employment. There is no such thing
