How Does Anti-Retaliation for COVID-19 Apply to Health Workers During the Pandemic?
Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Has Anti-Retaliation Measures Anti-Retaliation for COVID-19 is something employers should be aware of. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for OSHA regarding COVID-19 went into effect near the end of June 2021. The ETS only...How Dangerous Is Distracted Driving?
What Distracted Driving Has to Do with Car Accidents How Dangerous Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving can be as dangerous if not more so than drunk driving. However, analysis of it as a factor in car accidents is a more recent development. This is true...Rights for New York City Fast Food Workers Changes
NYC FAST FOOD WORKERS GAIN SIGNIFICANT RIGHTS Rights for New York City fast food workers have significantly changed. On July 4th new laws went into effect. AT WILL EMPLOYMENT ENDS FOR FAST FOOD WORKERS IN NYC Prior to the new laws, NYC fast food employers could fire...Copyright Infringement and Websites
The importance of understanding and respecting copyrights Copyright infringement refers to using an individual’s copyrighted material without permission. In fact, copyright.gov explains copyright infringement. “Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted...FORMER SAN JOSE STATE TRAINER BEING INVESTIGATED FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT
EARLIER ALLEGATIONS RESURFACED Alleged sexual harassment led to an investigation of an athletic trainer, Scott Shaw, at San Jose State University in 2009. Although the university cleared him in 2010, he is once again under scrutiny. Shaw resigned in August 2020 after...Transgender Discrimination is Illegal in New York
What Rights Do New York Transgender Individuals Have? In January of 2021, a student brought a claim of transgender discrimination against Apex Technical School. The claimant and the school reached a $25,000 settlement. DETAILS OF THE TRANSGENDER DISCRIMINATION CASE...LONG ISLAND TEEN DESPERATELY NEEDS A KIDNEY
Let’s get the word out for Madison, she needs a Kidney! We live in very troubling times where Covid-19 has taken control of our everyday lives. All we can do is be positive and know in the near future we will have a vaccine. In the meantime, although this blog...Is Workers Compensation Your Only Recourse for Construction Accidents?
Covering All Your Construction Injury Expenses Construction accident injuries certainly qualify for workers compensation, and all New York employers must carry workers compensation insurance to cover their workers. However, when you are a construction worker and...Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in New York
What Employers Should Know about Recreational Marijuana Use along with Medical Marijuana for Disabled Employees Now that the legalization of recreational marijuana has become law in New York, employers may have questions about how this affects the workplace. What Does...
