Monthly Archives: October 2020
Have I been wrongfully terminated?
Like every other state in the U.S., New York is an “at-will” state, meaning that with rare exceptions, any employee may be terminated, at any time, for any reason. However, those exceptions are important – there are certain occasions in which a firing can be unlawful, and if you believe that yours was, it… Read More »
Should I be paid for overtime work?
If an hourly employee works more than 40 hours per week, in most cases they are entitled to collect time-and-a-half (1.5 times their hourly wage) for working overtime. However, too often employers find reasons to decrease or avoid paying employees what they are truly worth. While it is true that some workers are ‘exempt’… Read More »
How will my pregnancy be handled at work?
For many people, becoming pregnant is a joyous event. However, those people who are able to bear children can very often experience discrimination on the job, for a variety of reasons. If you are experiencing unequal or unfair treatment due to your pregnancy, or to complications resulting from your pregnancy, neither federal law nor… Read More »
