In our regularly updated blog, we discuss how changes in federal and state law can affect an employee's rights in New York. Learn about recent changes in New York’s sexual harassment laws, protections for nannies or domestic professionals, how whistleblowers are fighting the epidemic of healthcare fraud, and more.
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"Liquidated Damages" Clauses in Employment Contracts for Nurses and Physical Therapists Excessive "liquidated damages" or “buyout” clauses in employment contracts are illegal. In many cases, employment agencies have agreed to cancel them. -
My Favorite Courts Every lawyer dreams of arguing in the U.S. Supreme Court. My dream came true when I argued there on behalf of the Governments of India and Mongolia. -
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Just Mercy is the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a young Black lawyer, and Walter McMillian, a young black man who was sentenced to die for a murder he did not commit -
In My Father’s Footsteps At The Howley Law Firm, we have a family tradition of giving people the same high-quality representation that corporations have. -
Governor Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Power Grab That Failed Governor Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to control the investigation of sexual harassment allegations against him is a classic move by a powerful man. And it explains why many women who have been sexually harassed are afraid to come forward. -
New Sexual Harassment Laws Are On Your Side Thanks to the “me too” movement, laws have been changed to make it easier to prove sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. -
Medical Staffing Company Pays $148,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Claims The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits employers from harassing or discriminating against women because they become pregnant or plan to become pregnant. -
Are You Owed Overtime Compensation? The law says that you must be paid overtime – at the rate of one and one-half times your regular rate of pay – for all the hours you work over 40 per week. -
Hospice Sued for Race Discrimination for Putting Hispanic Workers at Increased Risk of COVID-19 Infection Hispanic social workers allege that United Hospice forced them to risk COVID-19 infection in patient homes while White employees were allowed to work remotely. -
Why Go Back to Normal? Let's Go Forward2Better! While we are all eager to get back to normal, we've learned a lot during this pandemic. What have you learned? How do you want to go Forward2Better? -
Flight Attendants Win $77 Million in Wage Dispute with Virgin Airlines California flight attendants have been awarded $77 million in a wage dispute with Virgin Airlines, illustrating how state law protects professionals. -
Harvey Weinstein’s Sex Trafficking Problems Are Not Going Away A federal judge has ruled promises made on a casting couch may turn a sexual encounter in a commercial sex act under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.