Blog Posts in April, 2020

With record numbers of people seeking to collect unemployment benefits, applying has become very difficult for many. Understanding the various components can be even more complicated. There are ...

The federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which provides job-protected paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19. The law went into effect on April 1, ...

Disability discrimination is prohibited by the New York State and City Human Rights Laws as well as the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Disability discrimination occurs when an ...

According to recent New York Police Department data, coronavirus-related hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen in New York City. Since March 7, police officials have confirmed that the NYPD ...

On April 6, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held in Babb v. Wilkie that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“the ADEA”), provides heightened protections for federal employees. The Court ...

The 2021 New York State Budget, which passed on Thursday, April 2, 2020 contains key protections for employees in New York State. Significantly, New York State now requires paid sick leave for ...