Purchasing a new home is exciting. But there are many formalities and processes that take place before you get the keys, and the final part of this process is your real estate closing appointment. In 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS®, people...
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3 tell-tale signs your employer is retaliating against you
In New York, you have a right to go to work without worrying about facing sexual harassment or illegal workplace discrimination. You also generally have a right to complain when your manager or coworkers engage in impermissible conduct. How your employer responds to...
How does FLSA apply to wages?
There is a federal law on the books called the Fair Labor Standards Act that protects your right to receive pay that is commensurate with the work that you do. Without a law such as this, it would be easier for employers to cheat you out of the pay that you deserve. ...
What could possibly delay your real estate closing date?
Buyers and sellers are often under the impression that the purchase date in a real estate purchase contract is the actual closing date. This is possible, but it is wise to prepare for the unexpected. There are many issues that could cause a delay in the closing...
Find accountability for quid pro quo sexual harassment
Sexual harassment remains a constant threat to workers across America despite greater attention being given to the issue. Workers who are subjected to sexual harassment can face very real harm, too. Their sense of self-worth can be damaged, their reputation harmed,...
7 positive changes from the #MeToo movement
Activist Tarana Burke started the #MeToo campaign more than a decade ago to highlight the stories of sexual harassment survivors and offer them a way to be heard. The effort was rebranded as the #MeToo movement in 2017 after a New York Times investigation brought...
Should your sexual harassment settlement have an NDA?
The effects of the #MeToo movement on sexual harassment law cannot be overstated. As a result of the movement, many states, including New York, considered or passed laws reining in the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Now, employers can no longer require NDAs...
New Jersey determines Uber drivers are employees, not contractors
The question may be critical to your earning potential. When you work for Uber, you sign on as a contractor. But what if you were actually a legal employee? The issue of how “gig economy” workers should be classified has been debated in several courts. New York City...
What does New York’s new sexual harassment law change?
Earlier this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a suite of new protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Many experts believe the changes will make it easier for victims of sexual harassment to obtain relief through the Division of Human Rights...
Not paying full and fair wages is theft, pure and simple
No one likes looking at their paycheck and finding that they have not been paid for hours of hard work. For the most part, companies do pay employees the money they are owed. For some employees, however, wage theft is the reality. AGL industries and wage theft For...