New York Lawyer's Legal Updates

You Have the Right to Receive Equal Pay

Author: Law firm of Alena Shautsova The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy to create a work environment where women could earn the same pay as men for performing equivalent jobs. Despite the passage of this law, a large gender gap still exists between the pay that women and men receive in the United States. Acco ...

Discrimination Through Criminal Background Checks

Author: Alena Shautsova Freedom from discrimination based on race, color, nationality, religion, sex, age, or disability is an integral part of our civil rights laws. Most businesses are aware that such discrimination is illegal. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated a policy that affects how employers use cr ...

Racial Discrimination Can Occur Anywhere

Author: NY discrimination lawyer Alena Shautsova New York Universities are known for their liberal outlooks and welcoming attitudes toward diversity. The New York metropolitan area is one of the most international populations in the country, consisting of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, races, and religions. For this reason, one would not ...

Reported Harassment on the Rise

Author: Law Office of Alena Shautsova Sexual harassment has been an ongoing problem in the workplace since women became a significant part of the workforce and is considered harassment based on the person's sex. Sexual harassment can range from derogatory comments about a particular gender, such as "all women are..." to personal harassment toward ...

What is E-Verify and does it apply in New York?

Author: Law Office of Alena Shautsova According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), e-verify is an Internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. At a federal level, e-verify is a voluntary system for employers. However, some states have rece ...

New York Wage Theft Prevention Act

Author: criminal lawyer Alena ShautsovaNew York legislature amended its wage and hour law by the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) to 1) expand the notice of wage rate requirements that an employer must provide to its employees; 2) strengthen the rights of employees when an employer retaliates against them for taking an action against an employer f ...

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