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...
Restore the Q74 Dear Editor, One key victory in the state's annual budget battle is a $50 million annual fund to improve outer-borough transit, secured by Queens legislators. It will improve service in areas with ...
Attacking the U.S. Dear Editor, For those who oppose and hate Donald Trump, nothing will change their feelings. For those who believe Trump is doing a fantastic job and deserves their support and future votes, nothin...
Hate rising Dear Editor, Philip Siess agreed with dispatcher Ed Konecnik (“In Konecnik's Camp” – 4/12), writing that "when Obama won his first term, those who did not vote for him were not offered grief counse...
Go volunteer Dear Editor, April 15-22 is National Volunteer week and a time to help those in need. I myself am grand knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Douglaston, and my members and m...
Dangerous diversity Dear Editor, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro recently announced that more than half of our city's firefighters will be minority members, and 15 percent will be females by 2029. He wants the Fire Dep...
Facebook strikeout Dear Editor, Now let me get this straight. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has stated that at last count the personal information of 87 million users was improperly shared with a political consulting fi...
AirTrain dreams Dear Editor, There are several fatal flaws to the proposed LaGuardia Air Train project supported by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Borough President Melinda Katz and other elected officials that no one see...
This is justice? Dear Editor, The man who was charged with murdering ten people, including eight children, in 1984 was set free not by the parole board, but by technicality. This is utterly insane. The parole board...
Fresh Air Dear Editor, Every year, the Fresh Air Fund looks forward to celebrating National Volunteer Week, which is from April 15 to 21. Volunteers work in several capacities throughout the year along the E...
Money talks Dear Editor, The NRA, which has an annual budget of over $300 million and five million members, is the most powerful lobbying organization in Washington. They use that power to make sure that Congr...
No free ride Dear Editor, Never stand between comptroller and mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer and a microphone or photo opportunity. His press conference calling for more off-peak subway service to keep up with ...
Dangerous diversity Dear Editor, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro recently announced that more than half of our city's firefighters will be minority members, and 15 percent will be females by 2029. He wants the Fire Dep...
In Konecnik's camp Dear Editor, I have read Ed Konecnik's letter (“Guns & Ignorance” - March 22), and here we have a civic-minded person who has not only identified why we have a recent growth in shooting problems, b...
Le Grand Orange Dear Editor, Rusty Staub was a man of all seasons. Not only did he have a long and colorful career with the Mets, he also dedicated himself to doing charity work that benefited thousands of childre...
Making progress? Dear Editor, I read the letter that Ed Konecnik (“Guns & Ignorance” - March 22) wrote, and I just shook my head. But I submit that the reactions of schools to students walking out of class for 17 m...