By Grace Condello
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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The Impact of Globalization on Workers’ Rights
By Ryan M. Coker
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, …
The Union Organizing Wave and Union Busting
By Hailey Simpson
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 …
Power Dynamics and the Fear of Retaliation
By Ian Russell
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 American Legal System and the Collective Fight for Workers’ Rights
By Otto Barenberg
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 2023 Employment Law Scholarship Winner
Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
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 fifth annual Charles E. Joseph Employment Law scholarship in…
10 Things Your Boss Can’t Legally Do At Work
By Charles Joseph, Employment Lawyer
We’ve all had bad bosses. But when does a bad boss break the law? Can your boss yell at you? What about bullying? Is it illegal when your boss expects you to respond to…
Wrongful Termination vs. Unfair Dismissal: Reasons for Termination Without Cause
By Charles Joseph, Employment Lawyer
As an employment lawyer, I frequently answer questions about wrongful termination. Recently, someone contacted me to complain that he’d been fired for no reason. While it’s unfair for your employer to fire you without…
Workplace Sexual Harassment and Arbitration Agreements
For years, employers have pushed victims of workplace sexual harassment to give up their right to file a lawsuit. But a recent law means new rules.
By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
Millions of Americans have signed an arbitration agreement with their…
Guide to Filing A Retaliation Lawsuit
Retaliation lawsuits recover millions for victims. But how do you file a retaliation lawsuit?
By Charles Joseph
Retaliation is the most common type of workplace discrimination, according to the EEOC. And every year, victims of retaliation recover millions by…