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...
Peralta responds to Felder: ‘Why doesn’t he go back?’ The drama for the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) in the State Senate continues to intensify. Two weeks ago, the IDC, a breakaway group of Democrats who have a power-sharing coalition with ...
FCRC spends day sprucing up Prospect Park Employees of Forest City Ratner Companies spent their annual community day in Prospect Park’s Children’s Corner, where they were involved in several different projects to beautify the space. Accord...
Bushwick students plant vegetables at community garden Students from PS 376 in Bushwick helped plant vegetables last Friday afternoon as part of a community garden building day. The garden sits at the corner of Himrod Street and Wilson Avenue, and is o...
Brooklyn pols want to require black history in schools A duo of Brooklyn lawmakers is pushing legislation that would require New York City schools to increase black history instruction. The bill would require the Board of Regents to incorporate black h...
NYC kicks off design week with Brooklyn installation The great creativity of New York City will be on display in all five boroughs through May 24 during the fifth annual NYCxDESIGN celebration. “New York is the global capital of design,” said Deputy ...
BP launches “Is It an Emergency?” campaign Borough President Eric Adams is looking to lower wait times and the burden on emergency room services through a new effort aimed at educating Brooklyn residents about their options during a medical...
Crown Heights tenants plan to go on rent strike A coalition of frustrated Crown Heights tenants at 80 New York Avenue plan to withhold rent from their landlord starting June 1 unless their demands are met. Their requests are heat and hot water, ...
Judge halts demolition of Our Lady of Loreto Activists fighting to save the century-old Our Lady of Loreto church in Brownsville received welcome news last week when a judge granted a temporary stay of demolition. Judge Bernard Graham halted ...