Those who emigrate to the United States often hope to obtain a better life for themselves and their family members. However, they are often at a marked disadvantage when it comes to securing the best opportunities. For example, racism and language barriers put people...
Employment Discrimination
Crespo v. Kapnisis and the unconscionable provisions
The question at hand in Crespo v. Kapnisis case was whether unconscionable provisions can be voided by a court without having to scrap the rest of the obligation. This is a case that began when allegations were made that a variety of labor laws had been violated. Some...
New legislation in New York City changes what employers must put in job postings
Currently, for New Yorkers in the middle of a job hunt, applying for a position represents a significant gamble. As an applicant, you are betting that a job position is worth the time and effort required to go through the application and interviewing process. If the...
Were you fired or were your hours cut due to a pregnancy?
A woman working at a pizza shop in New Jersey lost her job because she was pregnant. That scenario seems hard to believe in this day and age, yet this happened just last fall. A 20-year-old woman informed her boss that she was pregnant back in September of last year....