What will be the new minimum wage in New York City beginning December 31, 2017?
Starting this December 31, 2017, the minimum wage for workers in New York City (the 5 boroughs that comprise NYC) rises to $13 an hour.
Salary history questions are now illegal in NYC
Employers are now prohibited in NYC from prompting you, asking you, asking your prior employer, searching for publicly available information about your past salary history.
US federal employees of color are working in a hostile work environment
According to at least one employment lawyer’s opinion, roughly 300,000 African-American federal employees right now are suffering in a hostile work environment.
Too Old to Rock and Roll
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act [“ADEA”] is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, or firing based on age decision [factors] if the employee in question is 40 or over.
Only 1 employee needed for sexual harassment in NY
If you are being sexually harassed in the workplace and you work for a tiny mom-and-pop employer with let’s say 3 employees, what do you do?
Can You Express Milk in Your Workplace?
If you are returning from maternity leave and you are breastfeeding your baby, you are definitely entitled to pump milk, to express milk in your workplace, and your employer must accommodate that need.
Must Employers Meet the Reasonable Needs of Pregnant Employees?
If You’re Pregnant and Struggling to Work Your Employer Must Accommodate Your Needs By Jack Tuckner, Esq. Ever since the…
Women Can’t Do Tech: The Big Sexist Lie That Won’t Ever Die
Women have played an instrumental role in computers and programming since Day 1. Learn how women have succeeded, despite being marginalized.
New York is Leading the Way on Gender Pay Equity
Gender Pay Equity Discrimination – New York is Leading the Way on Gender Pay Equity. The gender gap in NY…
New York Paid Family Leave Program – What Are My Benefits?
New York Paid Family Leave Program – What Are My Benefits? By Jack Tuckner, Esq. Starting January 1, 2018,…