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How to Navigate a Continued Professional Relationship Post-Graduation

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) defines employment very broadly. To “employ” is to “suffer or permit” to work. Generally speaking, individuals who are permitted to work must be compensated – i.e. they are “employees.”

Public Accommodations: An Overview of ADA Compliance and Benefits for Owners/Operators of Hotels, Bars, Restaurants and Theaters

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and each of its subsequent updates has five main sections.

Practice Notes: Keeping Tasks From Falling Through The Cracks

I had the opportunity to consult with a young entrepreneur earlier this week: similar to so many others in his situation, he had more things to do than hours in the day.

Legal Consumption: 3 Ways to Control Billable Hours

Every consumer of legal services knows that billable hours can add up fast. Savvy consumers figure out ways to keep billable hours low while still getting the most out of their attorneys.

Navigating Small Claims Court in Monroe County: Common Questions Answered

For the past three years, I have been a member of the Monroe County Bar Association Referral Network: I've spoken with A LOT of people.

Getting it Right the First Time: Eviction Tips of the Trade

The Rochester City Court Landlord/Tenant docket is a busy one. With a limited number of evictions heard per day the court is in session, it becomes even more important to get it right the first time!

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in New York

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits workplace discrimination. Title VII, however, prohibits only the types of discrimination identified in the statute, including race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. For nearly two decades, the prevailing view from the country’s federal courts, including New York’s federal appellate court (the Second Circuit), was that Title VII does not prohibit workplace discrimination based on an employee’s sexual orientation. On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit became the second federal circuit court to reverse its prior precedent and hold that Title VII does indeed prohibit sexual orientation discrimination. Today’s Long Island employment law blog discusses the Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. decision.

The New Social Media And Crowdsourcing Campaigns To Stop Sexual Harassment

Women have recently turned to the Internet to organize and protect themselves against sexual harassment and assault, in light of the failures of the legal system.

Retaliation Against Whistleblowers – The Wells Fargo Lesson

Wells Fargo is finding out, the expensive way, that retaliation against whistleblowers is never a good idea. Over the past several years, a number of Wells Fargo whistleblowers have filed Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor and with the federal and state courts.

Before You Report Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Consider These Issues

Are you being mistreated at work because of your sex, and trying to decide whether to report the mistreatment to management? Deciding whether to report workplace misconduct is never easy, and you must be wary of numerous pitfalls.

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