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Our blog provides articles related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, hostile work environment, overtime pay and other areas involving employment law. While our blog posts are not intended as legal advice, they can help you gain a basic understanding of employment law and the legal system. Generally speaking, a greater understanding of employment rights tends to defuse the stress and feeling of overwhelm that many people experience when dealing with legal matters.
New York State Legislature Revisits Noncompete Ban
New Law Narrows Scope of Prior Efforts Earlier this year, the New York legislature once again took up consideration of a statewide law governing noncompete agreements. The State Senate and Assembly both approved a bill in 2023 that would outlaw virtually all...
New York Retail Worker Safety Act Targets Workplace Violence
Retail Workers Protected under New Law According to data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 450 workers were killed in 2023 in acts of violence in the workplace. Furthermore, assaults in grocery and...
Romero Law Group Expands Practice to Westchester County, Rockland County and Orange County in New York
Firm Protects the Rights of Employees in Westchester County, Rockland County and Orange County in New York The Romero Law Group, with offices in Manhattan and Long Island, is expanding its practice to protect the rights of employees in Westchester County, Rockland...
Paid Leave Now Available in New York for Prenatal Needs
New York Law Allows Expectant Mothers Paid Time Off from Work for Prenatal Care New York has once again been the standard bearer for improving the lives and rights of workers, with the enactment and implementation of a new law to provide paid leave benefits to...
Court Rules about Employment Discrimination Based on Reproductive Choices
Employers Required to Provide Notice in Employee Handbooks Federal law prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical concerns, as set forth in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and amended by the Pregnancy...
Workers in New York Now Protected by Clean Slate Act
Workers in New York Now Protected by Clean Slate Act New Statute Limits Employers Use of Criminal Background Checks | Requires Notification Employers in New York have long used criminal background checks when evaluating job applicants and even as a condition of...
New Law Protects Retail Workers in New York
New Law Protects Retail Workers in New York Recently Enacted Retail Worker Safety Act Goes into Effect in 2025 The New York Legislature has passed a new law designed, in part, to minimize the risk of workplace violence. The Retail Worker Safety Act, modeled on similar...
Noncompete Agreements Still Legal in New York
Noncompete Agreements Still Legal in New York State and Federal Efforts to Ban Have Not Been Successful Over the past few years, there has been increased interest nationwide in limiting or banning most noncompete agreements. Four states have outlawed them---Minnesota,...
Salary-Based Exemptions that Apply to New York Workers
Salary-Based Exemptions that Apply to New York Workers New York Labor Law Protections | Minimum Wage Requirements Under New York law, workers are generally afforded certain protections, though some of those guarantees do not apply to workers who have salaries above a...
Frequently Asked Questions about Workplace Discrimination
Protecting Your Rights in the Workplace You spend about a third of your adult life at work. Not everyone can have their dream job, but, at a minimum, you shouldn’t have to tolerate discriminatory conduct. Let’s look at some of the basic questions you may have about...
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