by Jules Halpern | Jul 30, 2015 | Blog Posts, Discrimination, Employment Law, Gender/ Sex
On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The agency stated that although Title VII does not explicitly prohibit discrimination...
by Jules Halpern | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog Posts, New York Law, Wages and Hours
On July 16, on the same day that Governor Cuomo signed a bill that increases investigations of wage violations by nail salons, the Governor also announced a sweeping new task force that will expand these investigations to other industries. The Governor stated that he...
by Kyle Barton | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog Posts, Employment Law, New York Law, Wages and Hours
This May, The New York Times (Times) published a shocking report on investigations that it conducted on New York City’s nail salon industry. Nail salon technicians were found to be the subjects of very frequent wage violations and prolonged exposure to hazardous...
by Kyle Barton | Jul 6, 2015 | Blog Posts, Discrimination, Employment Law, Gender/ Sex, OSHA/Workplace Safety, Wellness Programs
This month has been full of major breakthroughs for the LGBT community. Caitlyn Jenner became a hero to many when she decided to inform the public that she identifies as a woman and openly transitioned into her new identity. The U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion...
by Kyle Barton | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog Posts, COBRA, Employment Law, Family Leave, United States Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court was the focus of attention last Friday as same-sex couples around the nation received the case holding that they had been hoping for. The Court held that all states must now recognize same-sex marriages, including those performed in other...
