Employees who work in any of New York’s many business niches have the right to a safe and nontoxic environment. While physically safe surroundings can be important to their well-being, emotional safety can have an equal impact, which is why it might be important to...
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3 subtle ways your employer may retaliate against you
Going to work every day is hard enough without having to worry about sexual harassment. Still, this type of behavior is not exactly rare in the workplace. In fact, according to a recent study, more than 80% of women have been victim to some type of sexual harassment. ...
What is the brain defense?
There are many ways to defend against criminal charges in New York. One current trend, according to the History News Network, is the brain defense. You may use this to fight for a different verdict or to lessen your sentence. The idea behind this claim is that a brain...
Is your employer liable for harassment?
When employees in New York have to deal with a hostile work environment, it can have a big psychological and emotional impact. In turn, this affects worker productivity and every other aspect of the workplace. If left unchecked, this sort of issue can easily turn the...
The four pillars of defamation
Workplace conflicts are common occurrences in New York. Resolution is quick, and the parties involved move past them. However, in some instances, hostility escalates into a significant problem. If you must deal with another employee making statements that can ruin...
Addressing seemingly minor forms of discrimination
When it comes to workplace discrimination, there are a lot of ways in which this mistreatment can shatter someone’s life. For example, they may be denied a position solely because of their gender, religious views or age. Or, they could be fired because of their...
Research suggests eyewitness testimony may not be reliable
When New York residents are accused of committing a crime, it may seem like a slam dunk if there was an eyewitness to the alleged crime. The surprising truth is that the reliability of eyewitness testimony may be a myth. While previously it has been believed to be one...
What are the consequences of a New York DWI?
Regardless of the amount of alcohol you consume, it affects your overall ability to drive a vehicle, especially as it relates to your coordination and judgment. Therefore, driving while intoxicated is an offense New York courts take very seriously. Many different...
What are the risks of synthetic cannabinoids?
If you are on probation or receiving urinalysis testing and are a cannabis user, you may have heard of synthetic cannabinoids being a way to pass drug tests while still providing similar effects to the cannabis plant. However, there are extreme health risks posed by...
What are the special considerations for defamation by radio or on television?
Defamation is when someone says false statements about another person publicly that will hurt that person's reputation. For example, if someone said that you sold dog meat from your restaurant in a public forum and that caused you to lose business at your restaurant,...

