The New York Human Rights Law prohibits sexual harassment in all workplaces across the state. The law also bans other forms of discrimination and harassment by employers with at least 4 employees. But, in 2015, the law was amended to extend the protection against sexual harassment to all employers of any size. Under federal law, … Read more
Sexual harassment is a hot topic in the media these days. Frankly, it’s hot in more than one sense. In the “hot potato” sense, in that no one really wants to touch it. But also in terms of these definitions of “hot” from Merriam-Webster: “of intense and immediate interest” and “marked by violence or fierceness.” … Read more
There are probably many lawyers who went to law school because they don’t like dealing with numbers. I’m not one of them. So, I thought I would address some of the most significant numbers in employment law. Many of these numbers establish thresholds, especially for coverage issues. But others are caps, dates, or other parameters. … Read more