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A recent study found 76% of Black and 77% of Asian employees in the construction industry reported limited career progression due to their race or other protected characteristics. For information about fighting race discrimination in the workplace, visit http://bit.ly/racediscrim #construction #constructionindustry #employmentlaw #workersrights #workplacediscrimination

The Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act gives farm workers the opportunity to receive overtime pay, a day of rest, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, disability and paid family leave, and the right to organize. For more info contact Kessler Matura at 1-800-831-8615. #nyfarmers #nyfarming #nysfarmers #nyfarmworkers #employmentlaw #workersrights

Workers may be at risk of mistreatment when employers condone or engage in discrimination.

It is illegal for employers to use genetic information (such as genetic tests of you or your family members, your family medical history, or your request or receipt of, genetic services such as genetic counseling) to make employment decisions. For more info. on your workplace rights, visit http://bit.ly/KessMat #workplacerights #employmentlaw #employeerights #workplacediscrimination

In NY, employment is generally at will, which means that an employee may be terminated at any time and for any reason, as long as the reason is not discriminatory or retaliatory. Offer letters and employment contracts are used to outline terms and conditions of employment. For more info on employment contracts, visit http://bit.ly/KMEEC #employmentcontract #employees #employmentlaw #workplacerights #employeebenefits

Effective immediately, NYS employees can take up to four hours off from work, with pay, to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The four-hours of paid leave applies per vaccine injection. For more info, contact Kessler Matura at 1-888-831-8615 #covid19vaccine #PaidLeaveforAll #workplacerights #employmentlaw

In NYC, employers cannot threaten, discriminate, or retaliate against you for organizing or talking with your coworkers about working conditions. If you feel you are experiencing unsafe workplace conditions, contact Kessler Matura at 1-888-831-8615 #employmentlaw #workplacediscrimination #workplaceretaliation #workplace #workplacerights #employees

The #AmericanRescuePlan is now law. It extends the federal add-on of $300 in extra weekly UI benefits (also for gig and self-employed workers) through September 6, 2021. The plan continues #FFCRA leave requiring employers with fewer than 500 #employees to provide leave for certain COVID-related reasons and expands the availability of reimbursed leave (such as obtaining a vaccination). For more information, contact Kessler Matura at 1-888-831-8615. #employmentlaw #unemploymentbenefits #gigworkers #selfemployed

What does workplace retaliation look like? Find out by visiting http://bit.ly/Empretal #workplacerights #workplaceretaliation #employmentlaw #employees

NYS DOL’s new partial #unemployment system uses an hours-based approach. Under the new rules, you can work 30 hours or fewer and earn $504 or less without losing full unemployment benefits. Benefits will be reduced in increments based on your total hours of work for the week. For more info, contact Kessler Matura at 1-888-831-8615 #unemploymentbenefits #workersrights #employees #employmentlaw #workplace

Recently a woman was denied a job after she mentioned she was pregnant while in the process of filling out paperwork for the position. This is a form of pregnancy discrimination. For more info on pregnancy discrimination, visit https://bit.ly/pregdiscrim #pregnancydiscrimination #workplacediscrimination #workplacerights #employmentlaw

Did you know that federal law protects workers age 40 and older from age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)? If you are facing age discrimination in your workplace, visit https://bit.ly/discrimag #ADEA #agedsicrimination #workplacediscrimination #employmentlaw #workplace

Google workers across the world are coming together to form a global union alliance. The newly formed coalition, called Alpha Global, is comprised of 13 unions representing workers in 10 different countries. Gallup estimates that as of 2020 65% of all Americans approve of labor unions. In part, the coronavirus pandemic is causing the latest surge in support for unions. Visit http://bit.ly/KessMat for more on workplace rights. #laborunions #workersrights #unionsforall #employmentlaw

Kessler Matura Partner, Troy Kessler, is co-chairing the ABA's 2021 ADR in Labor and Employment Law Committee Midwinter Meeting on Feb. 11 & 12. The meeting will feature presentations by panelists representing management, unions, employees, and government on hot topics and cutting-edge issues in alternative dispute resolution in labor and employment law. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/adrmwm21 American Bar Association #AmericanBarAssociation #laborlaw #employmentlaw #nylawyers #nyclawyers

As the Biden administration takes over, two new federal #workplace related mandates are in place. Discrimination against federal workers on the basis of #sexualorientation or #genderidentity is prohibited, and masks and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by #governmentcontractors are now required. Visit http://bit.ly/KessMat for more info on #workplacerights. #workplacediscrimination #employmentlaw

Did you know that the Spread of Hours law applies to non-exempt workers located in New York State whose workday shifts begin and end more than ten hours apart? #wages #wageandhour #restaurantworkers #employees #employmentlaw #workersrights

For the fourth time in less than a year, former and current McDonald’s employees have filed a complaint accusing the fast-food giant of racial discrimination. These lawsuits put a spotlight on McDonald's failure to root out systemic racism within their organization. Contact Kessler Matura at 1-888-831-8615 if you are experiencing racial discrimination in your workplace. #racialdiscrimination #workplacediscrimination #workplacerights #employmentlaw

Congrats to Partners, Troy Kessler and Marijana Matura for being selected 2020 SuperLawyers and Kessler Matura P.C. Associates, Garrett Kaske and Tana Forrester for being selected 2020 New York Metro Rising Stars #superlawyers #employmentlawyers #nylawyers #longislandlawyers #employmentlaw

Female professors at both Rutgers University and Princeton University have filed lawsuits against their respective employers, claiming they are paid less than their male counterparts. If you feel you are being paid less because of your gender, visit http://bit.ly/gendiskm #wages #workersrights #genderdiscrimination #employmentlaw #unequalpay #gendergap #payequity #equalpay