By Zoe MacKeracher
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address
Working: Now and Then
Working: Now and Then is a blog published by Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP that focuses on contemporary challenges and legal issues affecting workers' rights in New York and beyond. The blog covers topics such as workplace discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, pregnancy discrimination, misclassification of workers as independent contractors, forced arbitration clauses, and the impact of political and legal changes on employment protections. It discusses legal strategies, legislative developments, and case studies relevant to employees facing unfair treatment, retaliation, and exploitation. The blog also highlights the role of employment attorneys in advocating for workers and educating them about their rights under federal and state laws.
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Fighting for Workers in a Transformed Labor Landscape
By Hailey Leclerc
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address …
Employment Laws and Undocumented Workers
By Taylor Niederland
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address …
Retaliation and Reporting in the Workplace
By Jeff Harris
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address …
WNT Announces 2024 Employment Law Scholarship Winner
The Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship awards $1,000 to a law student preparing for a career as a plantiffs’ employment lawyer.
Working Now and Then awarded the sixth annual Charles E. Joseph Employment Law scholarship in June 2024. The…
Wage Discrimination Q&A with Employment Attorney Charles Joseph
Wrongful Termination Q&A with Employment Attorney Charles Joseph
Nearly 20 million Americans were laid off or discharged in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And some of those workers were fired illegally.
Wrongful termination laws protect your rights. But how do you know if you…
Monopolies and Bargaining Power
By Anjali Katta
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address …
The Critical Loophole in Worker Protections
By Jessie La Roche
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, …
Protecting the Workplace Rights of Millennial Migrants
By Jonathan Guadian
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address …