by author | Sep 12, 2019 | Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee. LLP
Safety Tips from OSHA to Avoid Falling from a Ladder Falls from ladders are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. In fact, according to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), close to one-third of construction site deaths result from...
by author | Aug 23, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
August 23, 2019 UPDATE Governor Cuomo, on August 12, 2019, signed into law Assembly Bill A8421, which significantly expands New York State sexual harassment and discrimination laws. These changes are in addition to the significant legislation that New York enacted in...
by author | Aug 22, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
Important Reasons for Employers to Avoid Retaliation Retaliation in the workplace is unlawful. Therefore, as a business owner it is important to understand what it is and to avoid it. Employers violate the law if they retaliate against an employee who has engaged in...
by author | Aug 21, 2019 | Author: John Fazzini
Navigating the New York Legal System Hiring an attorney for a serious car accident case is typically a necessity based on what the accident victims face. Severe injuries leave the victim suffering and unable to work. Many are hospitalized, have gone through a surgery...
by author | Aug 16, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
As a breastfeeding mother, the last thing on your mind during this joyous time should be how and when you are permitted to pump breast milk at work. However, the cold reality is that many employers don’t have a policy in place to permit pumping, and even worse, some...
by author | Aug 16, 2019 | Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee. LLP
How Can Lawyers Help Victims of Hit-and-Run Accidents? Hit-and-run accidents occur when a driver causes an accident and flees from the accident scene. However, all drivers involved in an accident involving injury or death must stay at the scene of an accident, whether...
by author | Aug 15, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
The Underlying Causes of FRD Lawsuits Statistics show that Family Responsibilities Discrimination (FRD) lawsuits are on the rise. This means that courts are seeing an increase in lawsuits brought against employers by caregivers. Caregivers include single parents,...
by author | Aug 9, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
Pregnancy Discrimination “Discrimination in the present culture shouldn’t be tolerated under any circumstances, especially in the context of a woman’s pregnancy.” Attorney Chris Van de Water By Jack Newsham, New York Law Journal, August 08,2019 The New York County...
by author | Jul 23, 2019 | Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee. LLP
Some of the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents Many different types of bicycle accidents occur in Queens, Manhattan and Nassau County. These are heavily populated areas, and there are numerous bicycles, vehicles and pedestrians on the roads. Consequently,...
by author | Jul 23, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
The NY State Legislature Passed an Election Law Time off to vote for employees was part of the legislation that the NY State Legislature passed in April of 2019. The name of the law is the New York State Election Law and it went into effect immediately. What Does the...
