As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
by Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
by Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a Renaissance woman and a New Yorker combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...
Did your company receive a notice from the New York Compensation Rating Board with subject, “Compulsory Workplace Safety and L oss P revention P rogram” or did State Insurance Fund or other insu...
In today's electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was c...
Red Hook Senior Center opens five years after Sandy Local and elected officials gathered with seniors last week to officially reopen the Red Hook Senior Center. It was the result of a five-year collaborative effort between residents and elected offi...
Los Sures honors city’s Puerto Rican leaders Community organization Los Sures honored some of the city’s top elected officials and staffers of Puerto Rican descent at a heritage celebration in Williamsburg last Thursday. Congresswoman Nydia V...
Legal Aid sues to stop Bedford-Union Armory development Last week, The Legal Aid Society joined community organizations and housing advocates to announce a lawsuit to halt the city’s plan to develop the Bedford-Union Armory in Crown Heights. The lawsuit...
Report confirms city buses are literally the worst Over the last eight years, the MTA's bus system has lost 100 million passenger trips while buses traveled at the slowest speeds in the country, according to a new report released by Comptroller Sco...
Oldest Brooklyn Orthodox congregation celebrates 148 years The oldest Orthodox congregation in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island celebrated another major milestone on November 17 at its Williamsburg synagogue. Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom welcomed it...
New skate park coming to Red Hook playground To accommodate the growing popularity of skateboarding, the Parks Department is adding a skate park to a playground in Red Hook. Last Friday afternoon, park officials hosted a skate fair and commun...