NYers – Make sure you are being paid minimum wage and proper overtime
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. The federal minimum wage has been an appalling low $7.25 an hour since 2009, the same unlivable minimum wage still in effect for workers in 21 US states. Fortunately, the...
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Florida Becomes the First State in the South to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage
By Saswat Pattanayak Florida voters have facilitated raising of minimum wage in the state to $15 an hour. This is a remarkable development in history of labor rights movements in the United States, and...
View ArticleCan I Be Fired for Storming the Capitol or Other Free Speech?
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. The question is, can you be fired for your free speech and or/for storming the capitol. And the answer is almost certainly yes, unfortunately. If you work for a private company...
View ArticleGreat Long Overdue News for Fast Food Workers in NYC
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. The city of New York recently passed a law requiring “Just Cause” Protections for Fast Food Workers. The NYC Council passed legislation in December 2020 granting fast food workers...
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NY Employment Discrimination Lawyer Jack Tuckner Talks Vaccinations &...
As vaccination mandates sweep across the nation, many employees are conducting cost-benefit analyses to determine the financial consequences they could face for refusing to comply with vaccination...
View ArticleCan I get fired if I report being sexually harassed by a client or customer?
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. Can you be fired by your company after you report sexual harassment from a client or a customer? And the answer is yes, you can be fired after reporting sexual harassment of a...
View ArticleAm I Entitled to Severance When I’m Terminated From My Job?
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. This is Jack Tuckner, New York City-based employment lawyer. The question today is, am I entitled to severance when I’m terminated from my job? And the short answer, unfortunately...
View ArticleDo You Have a Valid Claim for Wrongful Discharge?
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. This is Jack Tuckner, the employment lawyer. Do you have a valid claim for wrongful discharge? Well, ask yourself these three questions for a start. Do you believe you were...
View ArticleAre You a Victim of Age Discrimination?
Hi! It’s Jack Tuckner here to speak with you today about age discrimination. I’m an employment lawyer based in New York, but United States law protects all employees over 40, or over from differential...
View ArticleWhat is an Arrest and Criminal Conviction History Discrimination?
Jack Tuckner here, the employment lawyer. New York State and New York City’s human rights laws prohibit discrimination based on arrest history or criminal conviction history. And there’s only two...
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