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Americans with Disabilities Act: Employment Questions and Medical Tests For employers, there is a long list of questions the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits you from asking, but you may start wondering what types of questions are allowable. It … Continue reading
What Employers Should Know About Retaliation
Based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explains that it is illegal for employers to fire, demote, or otherwise “retaliate” against employees or applicants because they filed a discrimination charge, complained to … Continue reading
Food Industry Labeling: The Nuances of Meeting FDA Standards
At the end of November, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring restaurants and vending machine companies to label foods for nutritional value. At first glance, this requirement may not seem like a significant legal issue, but in … Continue reading
EEOC Files Its First of Two Transgender Discrimination Lawsuits
New York employers should take note that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed and settled its first transgender discrimination lawsuit. In April 2015, the EEOC brought the suit against Lakeland Eye Clinic in Florida but avoided trial by negotiating … Continue reading
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Religious Discrimination Case Goes before the Supreme Court
The nuances of religious discrimination and where responsibility falls now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. In the case EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., a Muslim woman named Samantha Elauf applied for a job at … Continue reading
Do You Have to Pay On-Call Employees for Their Time On-Call?
When you hire certain employees for on-call services, questions often arise about wages and hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) addresses the issue of on-call employees and when they get paid for their time along with when they do … Continue reading
Are Your Dress Code and Grooming Policies Violating Discrimination Laws?
Companies have the right to expect employees to be neat in appearance and follow a company dress code. Some companies require short hair for men and no one gives it a second thought. Cut your hair or lose your job. … Continue reading
Wage and Hour Regulation Pitfalls
Business owners can get themselves into trouble when not understanding wage and hours laws. What appears to be a bright idea that cuts corners and saves money is sometimes a violation that leads to costly consequences. The Fair Labor Standards … Continue reading
What Employers Should Know about Paternity Leaves
Queens NY Employment Defense Attorney The Family Medical Leaves Act (FMLA) grants the right to mothers and fathers to take up to 12 weeks off for maternity or paternity leaves so they can spend time with a newborn. As an … Continue reading
New York City Sick Leave Pay for Employees
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates As time goes along, New York City employers become subject to more and more regulations. In April, 2014, New York City’s Sick Pay Leave Act for employees went into effect for certain employers. … Continue reading
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