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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

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

New York City Council Passes Landmark Bill of Rights for Immigrant Workers
The New York City Council passed landmark legislation today establishing New York City’s first workers’ bill of rights, a victory for immigrant workers. The bill, which

Does Offensive Music in the Workplace Create a Hostile Work Environment?
Provocative music in the workplace such as Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet” and Too $hort’s “Blow the Whistle” recently came under fire due to a

Attorney General James Recovers $300,000 for Nail Salon Workers in Wage Theft Case
Attorney General Letitia James announced the recovery of $300,000 in unpaid wages for more than 100 workers at Envy Nails, a chain of 25 nail