by Peter A. Romero | Apr 19, 2022 | Social Media Privacy in the Workplace
Is it legal for your employer to access your social media? There is no New York State law that protects social media privacy in the workplace. This is especially true if you are using a company computer, mobile device or other company device with an internet...
by Peter A. Romero | Mar 28, 2022 | Rights in Employment Interviews and the Workplace
Are there questions your prospective employer or employer should not ask? New York law protects your rights in employment interviews and the workplace under New York State Human Rights Law. It is wise to know your rights so you can recognize discrimination, should the...
by Peter A. Romero | Feb 22, 2022 | Overtime Misclassification
How to recognize employee misclassification for overtime Overtime misclassification can occur when your employer erroneously classifies you as exempt for overtime. How can this happen? There are various ways in which it occurs. Salaried employee misclassification...
by Peter A. Romero | Jan 24, 2022 | Covid 19 insurance test coverage
How are employees covered with Covid-19 tests? COVID-19 tests are a pressing issue for employers and employees. Many establishments require testing to ensure an employee is not sick with the virus. Doing so prevents contagion in the workplace. However, the question...
by Peter A. Romero | Dec 17, 2021 | Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
The religious accommodations companies must make for employees Companies can be subject to a religious discrimination lawsuit when they fail to make religious accommodations for employees. Such was the case when the EEOC sued Greyhound Bus on behalf of a Muslim woman....