Workplace Retaliation Claims

Workplace Retaliation Claims

When asked which type of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint is the most common, many assume that disgruntled employees file race, gender or disability EEOC charges with the most frequency.  However, the most common EEOC charged filed in the last...

Can an Employee on Disability be Laid Off?

Can an employee on disability be laid off, if an employee is on short term disability and the position that the employee held is either outsourced or no longer a position with the organization? According to federal law, employees out on medical leave generally do not...
Bring Your Own Device to Work (BYOD) Policy

Bring Your Own Device to Work (BYOD) Policy

Notebooks and pens, step aside. As businesses large and small become increasingly dependent upon electronic devices in the workplace, many are opting toward permitting employees to utilize their personal electronic devices for work purposes. Does your organization...
Breastfeeding in the Workplace: New York State Law

Breastfeeding in the Workplace: New York State Law

As a logical follow-up to our post about pregnancy discrimination, this post will discuss the law in New York regarding breastfeeding in the workplace. New York State Labor Law provides that an employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time or permit an employee...

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