Why You Need a Lawyer to Review Your Severance Package
Losing your job can disrupt your entire life in an instant. Your job provided security for you and any loved ones dependent on you. You might not be sure how long it will be before you can f...
What Constitutes a Hostile Work Environment?
Many workers have at one point had to deal with an unpleasant work experience. In situations like this, you might hear the term “hostile work environment” tossed around. This might seem ...
Sherie Buell Promoted to Partner at Bantle & Levy
Bantle & Levy is proud to announce that Sherie Buell has been promoted to partner. Ms. Buell began as an associate with Bantle & Levy in 2015 and has achieved great success in her ro...
6 Civil Rights That Every Civilian Should Know About
It’s easy to see that the United States holds individual liberties in high esteem. The country has a global freedom score of 83/100, according to data from the Freedom House. Civil rights ...
Basic Employee Rights Every Employee Needs to Know
There was a time when employee rights in the United States were nothing but a myth. From unsafe working conditions and gory accidents to sexual harassment without consequence, workers had to...
Retaliation – Opposing Workplace Discrimination
Numerous federal, New York State, and New York City laws provide employees with various forms of workplace protections vis a vis their employers. To promote compliance with and encourage e...
Those with Family Responsibilities Have Workplace Protections in the Era of COVID-19
Since the city’s schools and daycare centers were closed in March 2020, working New York parents have faced an often-impossible balancing act: performing their job responsibilities while s...
Equality Arrives for LGBTQ Employees!
In 1970, Jack Baker and his life partner, James McConnell, applied to the state of Minnesota for a marriage license. It was the first time in U.S. history that two men had sought to marry....
How Not to Settle Employment Discrimination Suits
Some attorneys dream about taking their employment discrimination cases all the way to the Supreme Court and winning, trouncing their adversaries and deflating their self-righteous hubris at...
Medical Inquiries and Examinations: What Information Can an Employer Legally Obtain?
Communications between doctor and patient are privileged and patients have a right to confidentiality in their medical records. Despite this, employers are allowed by law to gather medical i...