Have you received a new job offer? Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment, especially when New York has recently seen unemployment rates as high as 8.2%. Though you should be grateful for a new employment opportunity, don’t forget what you bring to the table. If you’ve received an employment contract from your employer, don’t sell yourself short. Negotiate for...
Continue ReadingMistreatment by your employer or boss can turn your efforts to make a living into an incredibly painful daily burden. You shouldn’t experience mistreatment at work. If you can’t continue working under your employer’s terrible treatment, can you sue your employer for emotional distress? In many cases, you can sue your employer for emotional distress, but it depends on...
Continue ReadingSometimes you need legal representation when handling a workplace issue. If you are in that position, we imagine you already feel stuck financially, professionally, and emotionally. But you shouldn’t feel stuck when it comes to getting an attorney. Hiring an experienced employment attorney who works on contingency can free you from some of the financial stress of an employment...
Continue ReadingEmployees have the right to work in a discrimination-free environment, where they can freely express their gender. It is the employer’s responsibility to foster this type of workplace by adopting certain policies and practices. Federal, state, and local law prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, but proving a gender discrimination case can be challenging. Below, we will explain...
Continue ReadingIn recent years, many workplaces have started requiring workplace sexual harassment prevention courses. Yet every day, people continue to experience sexual harassment at work, even from those who are supposed to protect them—such as their supervisors. One specific type of violation is sexual harassment quid pro quo. In this article, the New York sexual harassment lawyers at Ottinger Employment...
Continue ReadingIf your employer wants to schedule you to work more than the standard eight hours a day for five days a week, you might have a lot of questions. A major question you might have is, How many days in a row can you work in California? The simple answer is, you can work seven days a week, but...
Continue ReadingCalifornia has a robust set of laws that protect workers’ wage rights. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is the state-level agency that handles wage claims made by California employees. The law allows for several options for an employee to win a California wage claim. If you are having trouble getting your final pay from your old...
Continue ReadingCalifornia law states that when you end your employment relationship with an employer, they must pay your final wages immediately. If they don’t, then there are remedies available to you against your old employer . California workers should not have to wait days, weeks or months for their final paychecks. If the employer is holding your final pay hostage...
Continue ReadingA non-compete agreement is a written contract that prohibits an employee from operating a competing business or working for a competitor in a specified geographic area for a specified period of time. A non-compete agreement may be a separate agreement, or clause in an overarching employment contract. What Does a Physician Non-Compete Agreement Do? Most physicians are familiar with...
Continue ReadingCalifornia whistleblowing law is designed to protect employees who report misconduct at work. These laws protect employees in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and throughout the state from retaliation. Whistleblowing refers to when an employee “blows the whistle” on his or her employer by reporting the employer’s misconduct which can include: The main protection for whistleblowers in California is found in Labor Code Section...
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