New York Employment Attorney Blog http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/ Published by Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. en-us 2010-03-03T15:38:39-05:00 New York Federal Appellate Court Rules that Employee Claiming Sexual Harassment May not be Required to Complain to Multiple Managers about Harassment http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/03/new_york_federal_appellate_cou.html The plaintiff, Diane Gorzynski, brought forth claims alleging hostile work enviornment, age and sex discrimination, as well as retaliation for complaints of race and age discrimination, against JetBlue, her employer. Gorzynski v. JetBlue Airways, Corp. (February 19, 2010).... Sexual Harassment Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-03-03T15:38:39-05:00 Second Circuit Considers Academic Requirements for FLSA Professional Exemption http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/second_circuit_considers_acade.html A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (which covers New York, Connecticut and Vermont) clarified the "academic requirements condition" pertaining to the FLSA's professional exemption. In Young v. Cooper Cameron Corp., No. 08-5847... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-02-20T00:58:41-05:00 EEOC Releases 2009 Charge Statistics http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/01/eeoc_releases_2009_charge_stat_1.html On January 6, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released data concerning charges of discrimination filed with the agency in FY2009. The EEOC resolved a record number of charges alleging harassment and violations of Title VII of the Civil... Employment Discrimination Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-01-07T16:52:33-05:00 U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Finds Loan Underwriters Entitled to Overtime Pay http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/11/us_court_of_appeals_second_cir_1.html In Whalen v. J.P. Morgan Chase, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, held that a loan underwriter, whose job involved approving loans, in accordance with specific guidelines provided by his employer, was not exempt from the... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-11-27T22:51:12-05:00 Congress Poised to Overturn Supreme Court's Recent Case on Age Discrimination http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/11/congress_poised_to_overturn_su_1.html http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.3721: Employment Discrimination Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-11-04T08:51:00-05:00 An Important Amendment to Take Effect Under New York Labor Law http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/10/an_important_amendment_to_take.html An important amendment to Article 6 of the New York Labor Law is to become effective on October 26, 2009. The amendment affects New York Labor Law section 195, and requires New York employers to advise all new employees in... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-10-13T22:09:17-05:00 Student Interns Cannot Work for Free http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/09/student_interns_cannot_work_fo.html Many students accept unpaid jobs with the belief that the work experience is the ultimate payoff. However, with the current economic recession, students cannot afford to work for free, and believe it or not, free student labor is against the... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-09-29T18:52:08-05:00 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Holds Employer Liable for Age Discrimination Based on its Contractor's Conduct http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/09/us_court_of_appeals_for_the_2n_1.html On September 10, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which covers New York, Connecticut and Vermont, held that an employer may be held liable for age discrimination based upon the acts of others, including its independent... Age Discrimination Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-09-12T22:26:45-05:00 New York Increases Damages Potential for Workers with Amendment to New York Labor Law http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/09/new_york_increases_damages_pot.html On August 26, 2009, the New York State legislature amended the damages provision of New York's "Payment of Wages" law, set forth in Article 6 of the Labor Law. Among other things, the amendment modifies the standard for recovering the... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-09-11T22:22:33-05:00 New York City Council Considers Paid Sick Leave Bill http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/09/new_york_city_council_consider_1.html The New York City Council has proposed a law that would provide paid sick days to all private sector workers. According to the Department of Justice Office of Domestic Social Development, as of February 2009, 76% of low wage workers... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-09-08T23:39:53-05:00