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- 2012.02.06: Mavis Discount Tire Allegedly Engages in Sex Discrimination by Stereotyping Female Applicants
- 2012.02.02: Wage and Hour Update: Don't Let Misclassification of Your Employees Cost You Millions
- 2012.01.31: Workplace Update: Be Careful of Using Your Company's Computer or Blackberry for Personal E-mails
- 2012.01.30: Health Care Providers: Watch out for Illegal Physician Employment Agreements
- 2012.01.26: New York Wage Theft Protection Act Update: Notice Deadline for Compliance Fast Approaching
- 2012.01.24: Former Marine Whistleblower Uses False Claims Act to Expose Fraudulent Billing Against U.S. Department of Defense
- 2012.01.23: African American Detectives File EEOC Complaint Against the New York Police Department for Race Discrimination
- 2012.01.18: Make Sure Your Company's Criminal Background Check Policy Doesn't Discriminate Against African Americans
- 2012.01.17: Terminating Your Employee's Physician Employment Contract: Beware of the Non-Solicitation Clause
- 2012.01.12: Call to White-Collar Workers: Make Sure You Are Not Being Misclassified as Exempt
- 2012.01.10: False Claims Act: Before Careful of Committing Fraud When You Submit Claims Under Medicare and Medicaid
- 2012.01.09: New York Discrimination and Retaliation Update: Make Sure Your Employees Don't Retaliate Against Complaints of Religious Discrimination
- 2012.01.03: Whistleblower Exposes Medicaid Fraud Using False Claims Act and Makes Huge Recovery
- 2011.12.20: Employer Update: Avoid ADA Discrimination Liability If You Can Provide Reasonable Accommodation Without Undue Hardship
- 2011.12.15: Do's and Don'ts for Your Office Holiday Party - Sexual Harassment and other Employment Law Risks and Considerations
- 2011.12.14: Whistleblowers Use False Claims Act to Expose Medicaid and Medicare Fraud And Recover Huge Payoff
- 2011.12.12: Laid Off Employees: Don't Sign that Severance Agreement Without Consulting Your Attorney
- 2011.12.07: HIV/AIDS Discrimination and Workplace Harassment under the ADA
- 2011.12.06: Severance Pay Issues for 30,000 employees laid off by Bank of America
- 2011.12.03: Westchester County Speeding Ticket Lawyer To Deliver Lecture
- 2011.12.02: Q: I received a Notice of Penalty or Judgment for thousands of dollars from the NYS Workers Compensation Board for not having insurance coverage under Section 52(5). Can you help me fight it?
- 2011.11.30: U.S. DOL Cracking Down on Restaurants Violating Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws
- 2011.11.29: Employers Get Tax Credit for Hiring Unemployed, Disabled Veterans
- 2011.11.28: New York State and Others Use False Claims Act to Fight Medicaid Fraud
- 2011.11.18: Accounting Fraud and Legal Consequences of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act "Clawback" Provision
- 2011.11.17: Six Figure Settlement of National Origin Harassment Complaint by Hispanic Employees at Simon Properties Group
- 2011.11.16: Failure to Accommodate Employee's Religious Beliefs Leads to $110,000 Settlement
- 2011.11.15: The High Cost of Misclassifying Non-Exempt Employees Regarding Overtime Pay
- 2011.11.14: Employer Update: Make Sure You Are In Compliance With WARN Notice Requirements Before Plant Closings or Mass Layoffs
- 2011.11.11: Six Figure Settlement of Age, Sex, and Race Discrimination Complaint by African American Female Employee at Sears
- 2011.11.10: Hospitals, Medicare, and Medicaid Providers: Make Sure Your Billing Practices Don't Violate The False Claims Act
- 2011.11.03: Avoid Violating Confidentiality Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements by Knowing What Rights You're Giving Up
- 2011.11.02: Employers Must Be Wary When Terminating Employees on FMLA Leave
- 2011.10.28: Our Lawyers Protect Small Businesses who are Facing a Fine, Penalty or Judgment by the NY Workers Compensation Board for Failure to Carry WC Insurance
- 2011.10.27: AT&T's Policies Violated Age Discrimination Laws For Failure to Rehire Retirees
- 2011.10.26: Yonkers City Court Traffic Lawyer Overview: Guest Blogger Series
- 2011.10.25: Employer Update: Don't Ignore Sexual Harassment Complaints
- 2011.10.24: Qui Tam Whistleblower Update: Exposing Fraud Under False Claims Act Can Lead to Huge Payoff
- 2011.10.21: Importance of Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreements: Protecting Your Trade Secrets & Proprietary Information
- 2011.10.20: EEOC Mediation Program: Alternative Way to Resolve Employment Discrimination Claims
- 2011.10.19: Employer Responsibility: Make Sure You Investigate Complaints of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
- 2011.10.13: Personal Liability for Unpaid Wages Caused by Misclassification of Independent Contractors
- 2011.10.12: Qui Tam Whistleblower Settlement Update: Beware with Government Contracts - False Claims Act Violations Can Cost You
- 2011.10.06: Federal Lawsuit by Vulcan Society Finds Employment Discrimination is Ongoing Concern at FDNY
- 2011.10.05: Discrimination Against Veterans: Mortgage Brokers Blow Whistle Under False Claims Act for Fraud Against Veterans
- 2011.10.04: Employee & Independent Contractor Misclassification Update: IRS New Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Offers Businesses Amnesty
- 2011.09.29: Cautionary Tale for Employers: Unpaid Interns from the "Black Swan" File Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages Against Fox Searchlight Pictures
- 2011.09.27: Identity Theft at the Workplace
- 2011.09.22: More Bad News For Companies Who Misclassify Workers: Federal (IRS) and State Governments Labor, Including New York, Share Information to Target Employee Misclassification Seeking Penalties
- 2011.09.21: Tyson Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit with US Labor Department and Agrees to Stop Illegal Employment Practices
- 2011.09.20: Negotiating the Purchase of a Medical Practice: Top 3 Things You Need to Know
- 2011.09.14: Hospital Physician Employment Agreements on the Rise: Factors You Should Consider
- 2011.08.10: Businesses Beware: New SEC Rule Lets Whistleblower Report Violations Directly to SEC
- 2011.08.03: Fight and Appeal New York Workers Compensation Penalties, Fines and Judgments - Remove, Reduce and/or Abate that Penalty Now!
- 2011.08.02: Employment Lawyer Q&A: Can my Company employ minors during the summer?
- 2011.07.28: Can my company employ children under the age of 18?
- 2011.07.14: Defending Your Business Against a Government Audit by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE)
- 2011.07.13: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Physician Employment Agreements Update: Selecting a Claims Made Policy or an Occurence Based Policy?
- 2011.06.14: Lawyers Fighting Your New York State Workers Compensation Penalty or Fine -- Legal Analysis Part 1
- 2011.06.02: Commentary and Analysis of Hotel Industry Violations Leads to Department of Labor's Nationwide Wage & Hour Enforcement Initiative
- 2011.06.01: I worked for a Company in Connecticut. Am I entitled to see my Personnel File?
- 2011.05.31: Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA): New Jersey Law Protecting Whistleblowers
- 2011.05.26: New Jersey Law Bans Discrimination Practice Against Unemployed Job Seekers
- 2011.05.24: News and Analysis of Westchester and Rockland County Restaurants Hit With FLSA Wage and Hour Violations
- 2011.05.11: New Technology Tool To Help Analysis of Overtime Claims and Help Employees Track Hours Worked
- 2011.05.06: Analysis of COBRA Health Insurance Continuation in New York and New Jersey
- 2011.05.05: Misclassification in Medicaid Transportation Practices for Ambulette Service Providers
- 2011.05.05: Severance Pay Q&A: I just got laid off from my job. Am I Entitled to a Severance Package?
- 2011.05.04: News and Analysis of Medicaid Fraud: Retail Pharmacy Giant CVS to pay $17 Million for Incorrect Billing Practices
- 2011.05.04: Are Undocumented Workers entitled to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay?
- 2011.05.03: Analysis of New Government Protocols Announced for U Visa Form I-918
- 2011.05.03: Demand for Apple's Products Lead to Violations of Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay in China
- 2011.05.02: I just received a Stop Work Order and Penalty Notice from the New York State Workers Compensation Board. What Can I Do?
- 2011.05.02: Risks in Misclassifying Employees as Exempt from Overtime Pay
- 2011.04.28: U-Visa Lawyer Update: What is a U Visa and how to qualify under the law
- 2011.04.28: Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Violations by New Jersey Gas Stations
- 2011.04.27: Award-Winning Trial Attorney Joseph P. Villanueva recognized in Arrive Magazine
- 2011.04.26: New York Employment Defense Lawyer Update for Small Businesses and Restaurants
- 2011.04.25: Defending an Unpaid Wage & Overtime Pay Lawsuit or a DOL Audit
- 2011.04.18: Overtime Pay Lawyers of New York Q&A: How much overtime should I be paid?
- 2011.04.16: Basic Overview of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Process - Part 1
- 2011.04.13: Labor Law Violations of Minimum Wage, Overtime and Record Keeping Affecting Waiters and Bartenders
- 2011.04.06: Employee Rights for a Nanny and Domestic Worker in New York State
- 2011.03.25: Whistleblower Update: Oral Complaints are Sufficient Basis for Retaliation Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA)
- 2011.03.24: Blowing the Whistle on Your Employer for Tax Fraud for Failure to Pay Payroll Taxes and other Employment-Related Tax Evasion Schemes
- 2011.03.23: I was misclassified as an Independent Contractor instead as of an employee. Do I have any rights?
- 2011.03.22: Employee Blows the Whistle on B-1 and H-1B Tax & Visa Fraud at Infosys
- 2011.03.16: I have a Nanny and did not have worker's compensation insurance and just received a penalty notice for non-compliance from NYS Workers Compensation Board. What should I do?
- 2011.03.14: Medline Settles Alleged Whistleblower Fraud & Kickback Scheme for $85 Million
- 2011.03.11: Bank of New York Mellon Faces Whistleblower Lawsuits for Currency Transactions Involving Pension Funds
- 2011.03.10: New Jersey Whistleblower Law Update: Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)
- 2011.03.08: Employee Blows the Whistle on JP Morgan Chase's Alleged Fraudulent Debt Collection Practices
- 2011.02.23: False Claims & Qui Tam Whistleblower Q&A: Can I blow the whistle if my employer is misusing federally earmarked funds?
- 2011.02.21: Severance Package Negotiations Q&A: Is Severance Pay Taxable?
- 2011.02.16: Misclassification of Employees Results in Million Dollar Payments by United Health Care, the Nation's Largest Health Insurance Carrier Employer
- 2011.02.14: Non-Competition Agreements in Physician Employment Contracts Q&A
- 2011.02.12: New York Qui Tam Whistleblower Attorneys Update: Software Giant Oracle Agrees to $46 Million Settlement for Allegations Under False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act
- 2011.02.11: New York Worker's Compensation Board Penalty Update: Don't Pay that Unemployment Insurance Tax Bill So Fast
- 2011.02.10: Severance Package Lawyer Update: Should My Severance Pay Include Payment for Accrued Vacation Days?
- 2011.02.09: New York, New Jersey & Connecticut Physician Employment Agreement Update: Non-Compete Clauses & More
- 2011.02.08: New York Severance Pay Package FAQ's for Investment Bankers, Physicians and Executives
- 2011.02.07: New York Whistleblower Employee Rights Lawyer Update: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA)
- 2011.02.06: Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors Update: Should you issue an IRS Tax Form 1099 or W2?
- 2011.02.05: V&S Partner, Joseph P. Villanueva, Named Dynamic Male Executive by Westchester Business Journal
- 2011.02.03: Update from New York Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawyers and Attorneys: Government Defense Contracting Giant Lockheed Martin Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit
- 2011.01.27: Legal Whistleblowing Attorney Update: Employee Whistleblower Exposes Health Care Fraud Under False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act
- 2011.01.25: Qui Tam Employee Whistleblower and Retaliation Lawsuit Against GlaxoSmithKline Yields Record High Payout under the False Claims Act
- 2010.12.20: Employer Liability FAQ on Holiday Office Party
- 2010.12.10: Should I get paid for "on call" or waiting time? - FLSA Q&A Series
- 2010.12.09: Social Media Policies and Rules in the Workplace & Employee Discipline
- 2010.11.18: Employment Immigration Update: Department of Labor to certify U-Visas for Workplace Abuses
- 2010.11.10: New York New Jersey FAQ: Employee Drug Testing at the Workplace
- 2010.10.28: New York Gender Discrimination Update: Citigroup Sued for Gender Discrimination
- 2010.10.26: Religious Discrimination in New York and New Jersey Q&A
- 2010.10.22: Disability Discrimination at the Workplace FAQ and your Legal Rights
- 2010.10.07: Age Discrimination in New York & New Jersey Q&A
- 2010.10.01: Sex Discrimination on Wall Street and in New York Q&A
- 2010.09.23: New York Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Did the New York Jets Cross the Line?
- 2010.09.22: Gender Discrimination Law Update: Tyson Fresh Meats Hit with Complaint for Discriminatory Hiring and Gender Bias
- 2010.09.16: Employee Whistleblower Lawyer Update: Sodexo Whistleblower Pays $20 Million to Settle Whistleblowing Qui Tam Case
- 2010.08.30: Layoff & WARN Lawyers: New York Dep't of Labor issues revised WARN rules regarding mass layoffs
- 2010.08.25: Are Employees Entitled to Holiday Pay? - Holiday Pay FAQ's
- 2010.08.19: Employee Rights: Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"): Expansion of Rights to Same-Sex Partners
- 2010.08.11: Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit Against Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Star
- 2010.08.10: Overtime Legislative Update: Overtime Protections under FLSA for Home Health Care Aides
- 2010.08.09: Part Two: Protect Your Small Business from Excessive Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Judgments and Penalties
- 2010.08.05: Wage and Hour Violations News: Poultry Giant Tyson Agrees to Pay Back Wages & Nationwide Injunction
- 2010.08.03: New York Pregnancy Discrimination and Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- 2010.07.30: New York Severance Pay Follow-Up: Does receiving severance pay disqualify me from being eligible for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in New York State?
- 2010.07.21: Top 5 Illegal Job Interview Questions
- 2010.07.14: New Jersey based Software Company issued significant penalties for abusing H-1B workers by not paying back wages and trying to enforce unreasonable penalty provisions in employment agreements
- 2010.07.07: Does my employer have to give me a reason for firing me?
- 2010.06.30: Can I read my employee's e-mails, texts and communications in the workplace?
- 2010.06.23: New York Class-Action Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Against Media Giant Bloomberg L.P.
- 2010.06.22: Age Discrimination on the Rise in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut
- 2010.06.21: Overtime Violations: Bank of America Employees File Class-Action Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages, Failure to Provide Meal and Rest Breaks and Failure to Pay Vacation Pay
- 2010.06.17: Westchester County, New York Discrimination Law Update
- 2010.06.16: Am I entitled to access my employee personnel file or get a copy?
- 2010.06.15: New York and New Jersey Physician Employment Contracts: Top 10 Things for Doctors to Know Before Signing, Part II
- 2010.06.14: New York and New Jersey Physician Employment Contracts: Top 10 Things for Doctors to Know Before Signing, Part I
- 2010.06.09: New York Sexual Harassment FAQ: Employer Liability and Prevention
- 2010.06.03: New York Sexual Harassment FAQ: Hostile Work Environment
- 2010.06.03: Non-Competition Agreements FAQ: Is my Non-Compete Contract Clause Enforceable?
- 2010.05.25: New York Overtime Lawyer Q&A
- 2010.05.23: New York Sexual Harassment Class Action Victory Against Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis
- 2010.05.21: EEOC: Near Record Number of Employment Discrimination and Harassment Claims in 2009
- 2010.05.15: Vacation Pay: I was terminated and my employer won't pay my unused vacation pay? Should I be paid for vacation time?
- 2010.05.15: Employee Misclassification Q&A: I was misclassified as an Independent Contractor instead of as an Employee? What is the difference and am I entitled to Employee Benefits and Overtime?
- 2010.05.13: Furloughs Announced by New York State
- 2010.05.12: New York workers' compensation penalties and fines are bankrupting small businesses
- 2010.05.12: Employment Protections for New Mothers: Mandated Reasonable Break Times for New Mothers For Nursing Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- 2010.05.12: I am an H1-B employee and my boss is deducting money from my salary? Are these deductions legal?
- 2010.05.12: Paid Employee Breaks & Deductions from Paychecks - FLSA Q&A's
- 2010.05.12: Negotiating Severance Packages, Severance Agreements & Severance Pay: Top 10 Things You Need to Know
- 2010.05.12: Should I get paid for working unauthorized overtime hours? Wage and Hour FLSA Q&A Series
- 2010.04.29: COBRA Subsidy Extended for Involuntary Terminated Employees
- 2010.04.29: New Jersey Employee Awarded $3.9 Million in Overtime Wages and Damages
- 2010.04.29: Laid off employees may have rights under WARN and other employment laws
- 2010.04.29: Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"): Overview of Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- 2010.04.27: Are Unpaid Internships Legal? The Department of Labor Investigates Internships Under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and State Labor Laws
- 2010.04.22: New York Overtime Pay Lawsuit: Home Health Care Workers File Class-Action Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages
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