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...
Nets tap Kidd as new Head Coach After 19 years in the NBA, including seven with the New Jersey Nets, Jason Kidd is returning to the team he lead to back-to-back finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. General Manager Billy King anno...
National Grid proposes changes to Gowanus cleanup National Grid and the City of New York are the two parties that are going to foot the majority of the cost of the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund cleanup of the polluted Gowanus Canal. ...
National Grid wants input into Gowanus cleanup Representatives from National Grid poked holes in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to dredge and clean the Gowanus Canal at a meeting in Brooklyn last week. The $500 million Superfu...
Green-Wood Cemetery honors veterans with annual concert Surrounded by memories of the past, Green-Wood Cemetery paid tribute to veterans during its 15th annual free Memorial Day concert, featuring the 62-piece ISO Symphonic Band performing patriotic son...
Gowanus project should be done by end of year Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week that a water quality upgrade project on the Gowanus Canal will be complete by the end of the year. The project broke ground in 2009 and includes an upgra...