by author | Jul 10, 2019 | Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee. LLP
Avoiding Accidents at Swimming Pools Swimming pool injuries most frequently occur when the weather is hot. During the summertime in particular, going for a swim has been a favorite pastime. Although swimming is a lot of fun, safety is also an issue. One of the best...
by author | Jul 10, 2019 | Author: Bill Cafaro
The City of Everett, Washington, got very upset with the so called “Bikini Baristas”, and passed local laws which criminalized the clothing they wear as “lewd conduct”, and enacted a dress code for “Quick-Service Facilities,” which was clearly designed to apply to the...
by author | Jun 27, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
How Fissuring Is Changing the Work Environment Fissuring in the workplace is a relatively new term. You may have heard about fissuring, a term coined by David Weil. He and Tanya Goldman in the article “Labor Standards, the Fissured Workplace and the On-Demand Economy”...
by author | Jun 20, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
Whether you are an employee who just secured their dream job, or an employer who has made a key hire, there exist certain key terms and obligations that must specifically be set forth in any resulting employment contract to protect all parties’ interests and set the...
by author | Jun 19, 2019 | Author: John Fazzini
The Worst Time for Teen Accidents Is When School Is Out Teenage driving has the highest accident rate of any age group, and teen accidents are the nation’s leading cause of death for teenagers. Teenage drivers are youth between the ages of 16 to 19. Teenage Driving...
by author | Jun 3, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
Drug Testing: New York City ‘s New Law A ban on pre-employment testing for marijuana and THC recently became law in New York City. Pre-employment testing for marijuana and THC had long been an accepted standard in the employment process for certain industries....
by author | May 29, 2019 | Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee. LLP
Basic Information About Workers Compensation Workers compensation insurance covers medical expenses and lost income if you’ve been hurt on the job in New York. Virtually all New York employers must carry workers comp insurance. Who Is Covered by Workers Compensation...
by author | May 23, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
Overtime Pay in New York Many employees in New York are eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours per week. Unless an employee has a job that is specifically exempt from the overtime requirement under state and federal law, employers are required to...
by author | May 23, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
New York Laws that Govern Paid and Unpaid Interns Some businesses hire interns or take on unpaid interns. This may seem like a good idea, and the costs of paying an intern are usually less than a regular worker. However, if taking on an unpaid intern, it is vital that...
by author | May 22, 2019 | Author: John Fazzini
Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents Forty-eight states (all except Missouri and Montana) have banned texting while driving for all drivers. Missouri bans it for drivers 21 years or younger. (Reference: National Conference of State...
