EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE WITH NEW SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWS COMMENCES ON OCTOBER 9,2018

by author | Oct 5, 2018 | Employment Law

A BRIEF BY COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO COMPLY WITH THE NEWLY ENACTED NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING LAWS Author: CHRISTOPHER L. VAN DE WATER, ESQ. MANAGING PARTNER In 2018, both New York State and New York City have...

How Would You Know Whether Your Newborn Suffered from Hypoxia and Asphyxia?

by author | Sep 25, 2018 | Asphyxia or Hypoxia, Personal Injury Law

Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee,LLP Symptoms of Birth Hypoxia or Asphyxia that Parents Should Be Aware of Birth hypoxia and asphyxia both refer to lack of oxygen to the brain in a fetus. This can occur right before, during or immediately after birth. Seattle...

How to Avoid Boating Accidents: Boats and Personal Watercraft

by author | Sep 20, 2018 | Personal Injury Law

Jet Skis®, WaveRunners® and Other Personal Watercraft (PWC) Have High Accident Rates Author: David Lewis Warmer weather and extra daylight hours make summer the perfect time for outdoor sports like boating and personal watercraft recreation. New York State has...

The Aging Workforce: What to Expect and the State of Age Discrimination

by author | Jul 19, 2018 | Employment Defense Attorneys

Author: Hansassociates       How Extensively Has Age Discrimination Changed in the Past 50 Years? Most employers are aware of the ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) passed in 1967. The law has been in existence for decades. What many employers...

Workers’ Compensation in New York—What You Need to Know—Part Two

by author | Jul 16, 2018 | WORKERS COMPENSATION

Author: Pyrros & Serres LLP New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers In the first blog in this two-part series, we discussed what workers’ compensation, who pays for it and how you qualify to receive benefits. But the more important...