by Peter A. Romero | Apr 28, 2023 | AI Hiring Bias
As employees, know your rights against AI hiring bias The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) lawsuit against AI hiring bias is the EEOC’s first lawsuit that addresses the discriminatory use of AI. Employees may not even be aware of this new way in which...
by Peter A. Romero | Mar 15, 2023 | New York Warehouse Worker Protection Law
Warehouse Employees’ Rights Under the New Law The New York Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WPPA) went into effect on February 19, 2023. The purpose of the law is to protect warehouse workers against unreasonable work quotas. New requirements prevent employers from...
by Peter A. Romero | Feb 14, 2023 | Labor & Employment Litigation
Employees’ Right to Weekly Payment A NY law requiring weekly pay for manual workers might apply to you. The law we are referring to is Labor Law Section 190(4) and 191. If you did not receive pay weekly and were a manual worker, your employer may owe you a...
by Peter A. Romero | Dec 16, 2022 | What rights do employees have for leave of absences?
Greater Protection for Lawful Leave of Absences What rights do employees have for leave of absences? Further amendments are going into effect for lawful leave of absences that protect workers’ rights. On November 21, 2022, NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed the...
by Peter A. Romero | Nov 28, 2022 | What is the Speak Out Act?
Protection against Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment The Speak Out Act is the most recent federal bi-partisan effort to protect victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Many employees are familiar with nondisclosure agreements. However, another form of...
