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Questions about your family's health may seem like routine paperwork, but under Illinois law, your employer could be violating your privacy rights just by asking them.When you apply for a job, you expect to answer questions about your qualifications, work experience, and ability to perform the role… Read more
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Getting sick should not put your livelihood in jeopardy.Yet for many New York workers, calling out sick comes with an uncomfortable calculation: Can I afford to miss the shift? Will my manager hold it against me? Could I lose hours, or even my job, for staying home?New York is generally an at-will… Read more
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You took time off because you were sick. Or because your child needed you. Or because you had a medical appointment you could not miss.Then you came back to work, and suddenly everything changed.Maybe your hours were cut. Maybe your manager started writing you up. Maybe you were taken off the… Read more
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Being sick does not automatically make someone untouchable at work. But being out of paid sick days does not automatically make a termination lawful, either.For New York workers dealing with a serious illness, surgery, recurring treatment, or a disability, several different employment laws may… Read more
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Most employers have attendance rules. Employees are generally expected to show up for scheduled shifts, call out according to company procedures, and avoid excessive unexcused absences.But an attendance policy does not give an employer permission to punish workers for taking leave that New York law… Read more
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You did not lose your job. Your salary stayed the same. Your title did not change. But suddenly you have a worse schedule, less desirable responsibilities, fewer professional opportunities, or a transfer to a position you never wanted.Can an employer argue that none of that is serious enough to… Read more
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Employees in banking, brokerage, investment management, and other parts of the financial industry may sign an enormous stack of documents before their first day.Buried among compensation agreements, compliance forms, electronic onboarding screens, handbook acknowledgments, and regulatory paperwork… Read more
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Knowing that workplace behavior is wrong and knowing what to do about it are two very different things.An employee may be ready to report sexual harassment but have no idea who should receive the complaint. Someone whose supervisor is the harasser may understandably hesitate to follow a policy that… Read more
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Company holiday parties are supposed to be a break from the usual workplace routine. There may be dinner, drinks, music, and coworkers interacting more casually than they do during an ordinary workday.The change of scenery does not mean that workplace harassment laws no longer apply.New York’s own… Read more
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The following data breaches have been announced this week—make sure you're in the know.If you received a data breach notice regarding any of the breaches listed below, act now and take Morgan & Morgan's data breach quiz to see if you may be eligible for compensation.American Campus… Read more
