Monthly Archives: October 2023
An Overview of New York’s New Wage Transparency Law
According to a report from the Associated Press (AP), New York’s new wage transparency law officially went into effect on September 17th, 2023. The state law is largely modeled after an already existing local ordinance in New York City. It is designed to help promote equal pay. In this article, our New York City… Read More »
Hotel in New York City Sued for Disability Discrimination
On September 20th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) confirmed a federal disability discrimination lawsuit against a hotel in Manhattan. The EEOC contends that the hotel—owned by 299 Madison Ave., LLC—failed to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee and then subsequently wrongfully terminated that worker. Here, our New York City disability discrimination attorney… Read More »
North Jersey Employer Cited for Willfully Exposing Worker to Fall Hazards
On July 11th, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) cited Main Line Contractor Corp.—a Newark, NJ based contractor—for nearly two dozen workplace safety violations that were found at job sites in Central Jersey and South Jersey in early 2023. Here, our New Jersey workplace retaliation lawyer explains what we know about this… Read More »
What Construction Workers in New Jersey Should Know About the Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act
Construction is one of the most important industries in New Jersey. Our state has specialized laws in place to help ensure that the labor rights of contractual workers are protected. One of the most state statutes is the Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act. In this article, our New Jersey employment law attorney provides a… Read More »