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
Let a NY Sexual Harassment Lawyer Help You NY Sexual Harassment Lawyers can assist you with any harassment or discrimination issues that you are experiencing at work. Our lawyers handle a host of other NY Discrimination Law issues. NY Employment Law, NYC Employment Law and Federal Employment law all protect
Let our NY Harassment Lawyers help you. We receive many calls from potential clients inquiring whether the harassment they are experiencing at work is illegal. Most people assume that the harassment is illegal because it is unfair, degrading and/or abusive. However, NY Harassment Law does not protect employees unless the
Our New York Employment Lawyers are often contacted by employees who believe that they are being illegally retaliated against. Workplace retaliation is unlawful. If you feel you have been retaliated against for making complaints in the workplace, you should know if you are protected under the law. Our experienced employment
Our NY employment attorneys often receive calls from potential clients who believe they suffered Wrongful Termination. However, the term Wrongful Termination is misleading because in New York (and most other states), employment is “at will.” unless there a written agreement. This generally means that employers can fire or terminate an
There are several things that employers can do which may constitute unlawful workplace retaliation. If you feel that your employer has retaliated against you, or you have otherwise suffered wrongful termination or wrongful workplace retaliation, our experienced New York Employment Lawyers can help. Stewart v. CUS Nashville, LLC is an
Disability Discrimination in New York Unlawful Termination – Disability Discrimination EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE MAY BE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RIGHTS LAW The following post addresses a topic of disability discrimination in New York – whether an extended leave of absence may be considered a reasonable
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
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has made released its workplace discrimination litigation statistics for 2012. In total, the EEOC received 99,412 charges of employment discrimination and unlawful termination from October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 (versus 99,947 charges in 2011). The EEOC filed 122 in 2012 (as compared
There are many reasons to consult and hire a NY Employment Lawyer. You may have been fired on the basis of your age, race, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Similarly, it is possible that you encounter resistance when trying to take family leave time. It could be an explicit message
