Employers in New York have been permitted to require an employee or job applicant to disclose his or her social security numbers (SSNs). However, the New York Employment Law is about to change in that employers will not be permitted to request SSNs starting December 12, 2012. An employer violating the law will be subject to a $500 fine for the first violation and $1,000 for any additional Continue Reading...
Workplace Romance Law
Workplace Romance Law - Every day coworkers get romantically involved. What does the law say in regards to these workplace relationships. What should employers and employees know about workplace romance? There is no doubt that workplace romance is prevalent in an office environment. Coworkers get involved in relationship and so do supervisors and their subordinates. It's easy to imagine why Continue Reading...
What is a hostile work environment?
What is a hostile work environment? The federal office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), defines a hostile work environment as a type of harassment which is based on discrimination; e.g., color, race, color, sex, county of origin, age, religion, sexual orientation or disability. It is typically involved activity that prevents or causes an to properly perform a person's Continue Reading...
Do I Owe Payroll Taxes on Severance Pay?
Do I Owe Payroll Taxes on Severance Pay? Do laid-off employees and their previous employers need to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA) on severance pay? Do I Owe Payroll Taxes on Severance Pay? This is a huge issue right now for both companies and taxpayers alike as two federal courts disagree on the answer and several billions of dollars hangs in the decision. Typically both parties Continue Reading...
New York Workplace Bullying Law
Neither New York State or New York City has passed a law yet allowing employees to recover from employers for the harassing and bullying of a supervisor or co-worker. We do believe that this is the next major employment law on the horizon, however, despite numerous bills being proposed in New York and numerous other states, no state has signed one into law at this time. Eventually there will be Continue Reading...
NY Employment Law Prohibits Use of Social Security Numbers
A new law in New York will effect NY Employment law by restricting the use of Social Security numbers (SSNs). An employer must receive consent from the employee or customer in order to ask for their social security number or use it in any form unless the number is required based on another law, statute or regulation. An employer will be able to use the SSN for disability, unemployment, benefits Continue Reading...
Sexual Harassment By A Supervisor in NY
New York's Employment Laws make it illegal for you to suffer sexual harassment by a supervisor at work. If you have been the victim of sexual harassment, then you should contact an employment lawyer immediately to discuss your rights. Sexual harassment by a supervisor creates liability for the employer because the employer has provided the supervisor with the authority to control the work Continue Reading...
NY Employment Lawyers | Employment Lawyers in NY
NY employment lawyers represent victims of workplace harassment, discrimination and other employment law violations. Victims of these incidents are not always sure where to turn or who to speak to. Most remain silent for fear that they will lose their job and tarnish their reputation. However, it is important that victims speak up and talk to a lawyer. At Castronovo and McKinney, LLC., we Continue Reading...
Severance Pay Not Required By Law In NY
Both the New York State's laws and New York City's Laws do not require an employer to provide severance pay to an employee who has been terminated. A company is only required to provide severance pay if there was a prior contract or promise to provide severance pay when the employment relationship ends. Your former employer may offer you severance, but it is not required to do so. They will Continue Reading...
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination is unjust, unlawful and just downright wrong. After being a productive member of the workforce for decades, you should be valued for your contributions, experience, knowledge and dedication. Instead, you are treated with scorn and disrespect, your self-worth is attacked, and your livelihood threatened. At Castronovo & McKinney, we don’t tolerate this travesty, and we are Continue Reading...