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Real Estate Companies Based in New York Face Federal Lawsuit for Pregnancy Discrimination
On August 29th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit has been filed against a group of interconnected real estate companies in New York State. Three companies—which collectively own and manage commercial properties—allegedly unlawfully terminated a female employee shortly after learning of her pregnancy status. Here, our… Read More »
School District in North Carolina Becomes Latest to File a Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
According to a report from The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools—the single largest public school in North Carolina—have become the latest district to file a lawsuit against a group of large social media companies based on teenage addiction. Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google, and TikTok have all been named as defendants in the lawsuit. Within this article,… Read More »
Court Decision: Remote Workers at New Jersey Companies are Covered By LAD
Are you a remote worker who is employed by a New Jersey-based company but is located outside of the state? A recent decision from a federal court could have important implications for your rights. On July 14th, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled in favor of an… Read More »
New Jersey Governor Creates a Commission to Study Social Media Impact on Children
Is social media bad for children and teenagers? There has been a lot of research that suggests that—especially in light of the allegations that the big social media platforms have intentionally designed their platform to get people addicted. New Jersey is looking for a more definite answer. According to a report from the New… Read More »
New York Tutoring Company Settles Age Discrimination Hiring Lawsuit
On September 11th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that iTutorGroup—a tutoring business made up of three interconnected companies—agreed to pay 365,000 to resolve allegations of age discrimination in its hiring practices. In this article, our New York age discrimination attorney provides an in-depth overview of the age discrimination lawsuit and the… Read More »
Understanding New Jersey’s New Unemployment Regulations
The New Jersey Department of Labor Workplace and Development (NJDOL) confirmed that our state’s new unemployment regulations officially took effect on July 31st, 2023. At Poulos LoPiccolo PC, we handle the full range of unemployment claims. We help workers with initial claims and unemployment appeals. In this article, our New Jersey unemployment benefits attorney… Read More »
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 »
