New “Just Cause” Laws Protect NYC Fast-Food Workers from Arbitrary Terminations. Could This Be the Beginning of a Trend?
Starting on July 5 th , New York City’s large fast-food employers must have “just cause” or a bona fide economic reason to terminate workers as a result of two landmark laws. The new laws aim to protect the City’s nearly 70,000 fast-food workers from arbitrary discipline, ...
Unmasking the Law, Part II: Can an Employer Fire You for Refusing to Wear a Mask?
The short answer: yes, but it was harder before April 3 rd . Some employers want all employees to cover their faces as a precaution against spreading ...
Unmasking the Law, Part I: Can an Employer Fire You for Wearing a Mask?
The short answer: not today, but possibly if it was before April 3 rd . Employers risk violating workplace safety laws if they prevent workers from ...
Google Employees "Sit In" to Protest Retaliation in Wake of Walkout
On May 1, International Workers’ Day , over 1,000 Google employees from offices across the globe participated in a sit-in to oppose the retaliation ...