Posts in April, 2020

Apr 27 Unemployment Benefits in the Age of Coronavirus

With record numbers of people seeking to collect unemployment benefits, applying has become very difficult for many. Understanding ...

Apr 22 Your Rights Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA")

The federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which provides job-protected paid leave to ...

Apr 16 Disability Discrimination and COVID-19

Disability discrimination is prohibited by the New York State and City Human Rights Laws as well as the federal Americans With ...

Apr 13 Hate Crimes on the Rise in NYC Due to COVID-19

According to recent New York Police Department data, coronavirus-related hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen in New ...

Apr 08 US Supreme Court Issues Decision For Age Discrimination Claims By Federal Workers

On April 6, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held in Babb v. Wilkie that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“the ...

Apr 03 New Enacted Key Protections For Employees in New York State

The 2021 New York State Budget, which passed on Thursday, April 2, 2020 contains key protections for employees in New York State. ...