Losing your job is tough, but being wrongfully terminated—fired illegally for discriminatory, retaliatory, or other prohibited reasons—is even worse. New York City employees have powerful protections under federal, state, and local laws. If you believe you were unlawfully fired, it’s critical to act quickly and methodically. Here’s a step-by-step guide to filing a wrongful termination […]
Editorial Credit: Lomb/shutterstock.com 11 companies—including Chipotle, Uber, and Gucci—featured on the Comptroller’s first “Employer Wall of Shame” New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—identify employers who violated key labor laws across the five boroughs. […]
Editorial Credit: Yaw Niel / Shutterstock.com New York, N.Y.—On Thursday, Aug. 22, lawyers for NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) will head to federal court in Manhattan. NYP is attempting to obtain a temporary restraining order to prevent an arbitrator from hearing evidence in a safe staffing arbitration scheduled for […]