In recent years, non-competition agreements have been met with some controversy. In the eyes of many, these agreements infringe on the free market. However, for employers, non-competition agreements are a vital component to protecting confidential information. In many states, laws and court rulings have limited...
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Pregnancy is a wonderful period of time in your life, but it is not without its challenges. Pregnancy can impact your ability to perform work duties. The good news for pregnant employees is that you are entitled to some protections under...
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A Mississippi restaurant chain is facing a lawsuit from a server who alleges the chain failed to accommodate her religious requests. Georgia Blue LLC hired Kaetoya Watkins, a devout Apostolic Pentecostal Christian, to work...
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In May, the Labor Department announced significant changes to the white collar exemptions to the overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for executive, professional, administrative and highly compensated employees. Now that a federal judge has blocked the...
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Can I be fired for complaining about discrimination or harassment on the job?
Back in March we reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission proposed new guidance on employment retaliation. The EEOC published its final rule in September, owing to the fact that retaliation has become the most common type of claim...
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Does federal law prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity?
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on specific characteristics including race, color, national origin, religion and gender. Currently, as it has been interpreted by case...
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Overtime pay can be a great income boost, particularly since eligible recipients are entitled to one and one-half times their regular rate for staying late. However, until recently, a significantly large portion of the private sector was left excluded from these benefits under the overly-broad concept of “exempt employees.” The list of...
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Most New Yorkers are aware of the recent updates to the state human rights laws which provide paid family leave for eligible workers. Fortunately, New York has taken a nationwide leadership role in securing fair and adequate compensation for workers in need of paid maternity leave or medical leave -- a measure which...
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Non-compete agreements can creep up in virtually any industry, from technology to food service. In some cases, these agreements are a fair and adequate tool that balances a former employer’s rights to protect confidential proprietary information with a former employee’s right to seek new employment and enter into contractual agreements with subsequent...
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What new rights have been established to protect caregivers from employment discrimination?
For many years, caregivers of children, aging parents or disabled loved ones have experienced discrimination both at the workplace and in terms of obtaining employment. Under a new measure signed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on January 5, 2016,...
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