http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/ Published by The Ottinger Firm en-us 2012-02-03T13:10:48-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/02/employment_law_roundup_5.html It’s finally Friday and time to catch up on anything and everything employment law. Here’s a look at some articles I am reading this week: • Courthouse New Service: A couple Fridays ago I wrote about the wave of law... Employment Law newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-02-03T13:10:48-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/02/the_need_for_pregnancy_accomod_1.html It may seem like there is a law for everything. Sadly, a recent pregnancy case right here in New York shows how a gap in employment and disability laws leads to many pregnant woman getting fired from their jobs,... Pregnancy Discrimination newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-02-02T10:53:00-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/the_pros_and_cons_of_the_right_1.html Indiana recently made headlines when it became the 23rd Right to Work state in the country. Those states that follow the right to work philosophy essentially prohibit employers from forcing employees to become members of a union or pay... Employment Law newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-31T08:48:55-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/age_discrimination_damages_1.html Age discrimination in New York can take many forms. Recognizing the uniqueness of every case, it makes sense that there are a several types of damages an individual can be awarded based on the facts of his or her... Age Discrimination newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-30T09:12:57-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/nyc_employment_lawyers_1.html NYC employment lawyers are fortunate to work in one of the most vibrant legal environments in the country. Our law firm, The Ottinger Firm, has been operating in NYC for almost 15 years now representing employees and executives. In that... Employment Law newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-29T08:51:53-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/nyc_employment_discrimination_1.html New York City has its own employment law. It is called the New York City Human Rights Law and it is very good for employees. It is stronger than the federal employment laws that have been watered down by Congress... Employment Discrimination newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-28T12:32:45-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/employment_law_roundup_4.html It’s finally Friday and time to catch up on anything and everything employment law. Here’s a look at some articles I am reading this week: • Job Mouse: Big news for the 20 states that borrowed money from the federal... Employment Law newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-27T13:47:36-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/today_in_bloomberg_business_we.html Today in Bloomberg Business Week, there is a great article about three types of people who should be fired immediately. They are: 1. Victims: You know the type - the people who complain about everything and feel that life is... Employment Law newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-27T06:15:27-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/not_your_everyday_gender_discr.html It is interesting to see how a bizarre news story can actually lead to a blog post about a general employment law issue. So here I go about a story in a state very close to many of the... Sexual Discrimination newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-26T07:40:54-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/retaliation_at_work_in_new_yor_1.html It seems so high school. You tell on someone for doing something wrong and they try to get back at you. But when the high school quad meets the New York workplace, the revenge for reporting is actually called... Retaliation newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2012-01-25T10:36:18-05:00