More often than not, a New York Severance Agreement includes a cooperation clause, which requires the employee to “cooperate” with the company that just let them go. This clause usually reads something like: “Employee agrees to cooperate with Employer in connection with any legal matters, if so requested by the
Hi, my name is Alex Granovsky and I’m the managing member of Granovsky & Sundaresh. We’re an employment law firm with offices in New York City and Cleveland. We specialize in negotiating severance agreements. In today’s video, I’m going to go through five tips to negotiating a better severance. One,
Hi, my name is Alex Granovsky and I’m the Managing Member of Granovsky & Sundaresh. We’re an employment law firm based in New York City. Today, I’m going to go over the most frequently made mistakes by people who are negotiating their own severance agreements. The most frequently made mistake
Our New York Employment Lawyers are regularly asked about what an employer can do when an employee is on FMLA leave. Here are some points to consider: Your employer can make you use your paid time off. Your employer may require you to take paid leave concurrently with their unpaid
If your employment has been unlawfully terminated, you may be entitled to recover damages in a variety of forms, including front pay. Front pay is pay to a former employee for monies that he/she would have earned, but for the unlawful termination of employment. However, an employee who was unlawfully
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
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects Americans against disability-related discrimination by making it illegal for any employer to discriminate against a qualified job applicant on the basis of his or her disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is any mental or physical impairment that limits a person’s
NY Employment Lawyers – Small business employment law: How to avoid discrimination claims in the hiring process for small businesses: This is the first in our series designed for small businesses. We will continue this series of small business employment law advice in subsequent posts. Please contact us if you
NY Labor and Employment Lawyer Most employees will be laid off, fired or otherwise have their employment terminated at some point during their careers. Our NY Labor and Employment Lawyers can help you fight back and understand your rights. If your employment is terminated, there may be something you can
State and federal law prohibit against employment discrimination based on your race/color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and religion as well as discrimination based on pregnancy or a disability. This discrimination may be in the form of unequal treatment regarding your pay, wage, medical leave, or you may
