Author: Miguelina Paulino
WBNG Reports on Unadilla School District Sexual Harassment Allegations
Our sex harassment case on behalf of a female bus driver at Unadilla Vallley School District was reported on by WBNG. As noted in the
The New York City “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act
The “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act aims to address independent workers’ complaints of late payments and wage theft. An independent worker, also known as a freelance
Reverse Discrimination Case Settles for $2.1 Million
New York City has agreed to pay $2.1 million dollars to three former white Department of Education employees who were demoted and replaced by people
Ten Things Every Company Should Know About Union Organizing
Amid a resurgence of the labor movement, unionization rates have been on the rise in the United States. According to the Economic Policy Institute, private-sector
Manhattan Pizzeria Owner Indicted on Wage Theft Charges
The owner and manager of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria were indicted in New York state court for charges of wage theft from seven of their employees. The
White Male Writer Sues CBS For “Reverse Discrimination”
CBS Studios and its parent Paramount have been sued in a “reverse discrimination” case for allegedly carrying diversity quotas that discriminate against straight white men.
Proposed Wage Theft Legislation Would Strip Violators of Their Ability to do Business in New York.
Two investigations published by Documented and ProPublica revealed that more than 127,000 New Yorkers have been victims of wage theft during a recent five-year period, but that
Minimum Wage and Overtime Rates Increased in New York
The New York State minimum wage and overtime rates increased on January 1, 2024. Along with this increase, other changes to wage laws will
Has Gratuity Culture Reached a Tipping Point?
Lou Pechman’s comments on wage theft in restaurants was included in the New Yorker article “Has Gratuity Culture Reached a Tipping Point?”
Too Fat or Too Short for the Job? Now You Can Sue
The New York City Human Rights Law now prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height, weight, or the combination of height