On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Sep 21, 2020 | Employment Law
Everyone wants to work alongside coworkers who treat them with respect. However, even though workplace discrimination is illegal, it still occurs and some places do not treat employees equally. In order to help you identify if you are experiencing mistreatment, you...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Sep 4, 2020 | Employment Law
Starting out in a new workplace is not always as simple as an employer offering you a job after a short interview and a handshake. In many cases, a worker and an employer will come to an arrangement over benefits, rights and obligations of the job before the hiring...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Aug 27, 2020 | Employment Law
Tenured teachers in New York state are subject to termination for “just cause” under New York Education Law §3020. Through the 3020-a hearing, they may challenge any disciplinary action filed and defend the right to retain their position. What is at stake If a New...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Aug 6, 2020 | Employment Law
The impacts of a hostile work environment are well-known and include lessened productivity and potential lawsuits. It is vital to understand how best to improve your work environment for your employees. This is good not only for morale, but for your bottom line....
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Jun 22, 2020 | Employment Law
Your employment requires you to disclose sensitive personal information. This data may include your address, phone number, social security information and employment status among other things. Use of sensitive information provides a way for your employer to pay you...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Jun 10, 2020 | Employment Law
New York workers who have experienced sexual harassment may relate to stories of alleged toxic practices at one of the country’s best-known companies. CNBC reports that a shareholder of L Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, has filed a lawsuit to review...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | May 16, 2020 | Employment Law
Many employers require employees to sign non-compete agreements when they become part of the workforce. However, the court may find that your non-compete agreement is not valid in the eyes of the law. Having a non-compete agreement that is unenforceable is a waste of...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Apr 16, 2020 | Employment Law
No one wants to feel uncomfortable at work. Unfortunately, the actions of other workers or superiors may cause people to feel unease. To help protect themselves from offensive behaviors or actions on the part of others in their workplaces, it may help employees to...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Mar 19, 2020 | Employment Law
Pregnancy is no doubt an exciting time for any working professional in Syracuse that is expecting. Expectant fathers look forward to those first few days of being able to hold their new babies and support their recovering spouses. Their careers, however, are typically...
On behalf of Luibrand Law Firm, PLLC | Feb 20, 2020 | Employment Law
Your recent mental illness diagnosis offered you equal parts peace and worry. If your mental illness impacts your work performance, should you share your diagnosis with your employer? Could doing so lead to a potentially hostile work environment? HuffPost offers some...
