Can My Company Make Me Get the COVID Vaccine?
Employers may require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine before permitting the employee to return to the workplace.
The Supreme Court Issues a Favorable Ruling for LGBTQ Employment Rights
New York law already prohibits sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, but it was not until this 2020 decision that federal law has included both of these categories of people in its definition of “sex” discrimination in employment and elsewhere. Now, NYC employers who discriminate against LGBTQ employees based on their sexual orientation or gender identities violate NY state, NY city and federal law. LGBTQ employees around the country can enforce their newfound rights through filing EEOC “charges” as well as through private lawsuits.
The EEOC Answers Questions on COVID-19, Pregnancy and Your Workplace Rights
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) answered questions related to the intersection of COVID-19, pregnancy and the workplace, among other workplace questions.
Age Discrimination is a Real Thing
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. Age discrimination is a real thing. It is alive and well. Ageism in our culture. If…
FMLA, No. Maternity Leave, Yes.
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. You know what always annoys me – when companies lie to pregnant women, and tell them…
The Secret to Filing Administrative Complaints with the EEOC or the SDHR: Don’t Do It!
The Secret to Filing Administrative Complaints with the EEOC or the SDHR: Don’t Do It! Q: Should I file a…