Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Home Health Care Agency in New York City
On July 31st, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an official statement to the press confirming an employment lawsuit against a home health care agency in New York City. The EEOC contends that the employer engaged in racial discrimination and national origin discrimination. Notably, the lawsuit alleges that the employer was bending… Read More »
How Do You Exercise Your Rights Under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA)?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides qualifying workers with the right to take unpaid, job-protected time off to handle certain family/medical situations. The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) is a state-based counterpart to the FMLA—and it covers even more employees. Here, our Monmouth County family leave… Read More »
Attorney Anthony Almeida Obtains Successful Result For Client In Land Use Case
On September 11, 2023, firm attorney Anthony S. Almeida represented our clients before the Borough of Eatontown Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment. The clients required seven (7) bulk variances for various nonconformities on their property. Most of the variances were necessitated by the fact that the clients’ property is a corner lot, meaning that it… Read More »
Nearly $180,000 Recovered on Behalf of Eight Gas Station Workers Denied Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay in New York
On July 26th, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a federal investigation that concluded with the recovery of nearly $180,000 of financial compensation on behalf of a group of gas station workers in Upstate New York. The workers were wrongfully denied minimum wage and overtime pay. Notably, half of the award is back… Read More »
Executive Branch Celebrates 33rd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Emphasizes that More Progress is Needed
On July 25th, 2023, the Biden Administration released A Proclamation on Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2023. It is the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the ADA. The proclamation celebrates the success but emphasizes that more progress needs to be made. The ADA is a core federal law that protects the… Read More »
Can You File a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit if You Quit Your Job?
A wrongful termination claim allows an employee to take legal action to get justice for an unlawful lay-off or firing. For example, a worker fired due to racial discrimination would have a right to pursue a wrongful termination lawsuit. You may be wondering: Can I still take legal action for wrongful termination if I… Read More »
Four Reasons Why Physician Employment Agreements Should Always Be Reviewed By an Attorney
New Jersey is an at-will employment state. As the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) explains, an at-will employment relationship is one that either party—the employer or the employee—can end at any time and for any reason, but for an illegal reason. That being said, many physicians work under an employment agreement. Before signing… Read More »
More Than $900,000 in Unpaid Overtime Recovered On Behalf of Workers in New Jersey
On May 8th, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced the recovery of more than $900,000 on behalf of nearly 300 workers in New Jersey. The federal regulator determined that Advantix Logistics Corp—a staffing agency in Lyndhurst—systematically denied workers the overtime pay that they were due under the federal Fair Labor Standards… Read More »
Why is Instagram Being Sued By the Parents of Teenagers?
In July of 2022, the New York Post reported that Meta—the parent company of Instagram and Facebook—was facing eight lawsuits from the families of teenagers. Over the past year, many more lawsuits have been filed over the issue of teenage social media addiction. Indeed, lawsuits have been filed against Meta by multiple school districts… Read More »
Construction Accidents: An Overview of New York State Labor Law 240 (Scaffold Law)
Construction is one of the most important industries in New York. A modern construction site is often a fast-paced, even hectic workplace. New York has specialized regulations in place to help protect construction workers when scaffolding is in place. Within this article, our New York workplace accident attorney provides an overview of the state’s… Read More »
