As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
by Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
by Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a Renaissance woman and a New Yorker combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...
In today's electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was c...
Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP successfully negotiated a $1.3 million settlement for a 41 year-old Asian male construction worker, who was injured while performing asbestos removal work at an upsta...
St. Stanislaus To Induct Eight into Hall of Fame On April 21, St. Stanislaus School will induct eight members of the Maspeth community into its Hall of Fame. “We celebrate the successes and accomplishments of some of our most outstanding alumni a...
104th Precinct Police Blotter (4/9/18-4/15/19) Monday, Apr. 9 Kendrick E. Anastacio Rivera was arrested at 56-11 Catalpa Avenue for second-degree assault by Officer Lincifort. Andres G. Flores was arrested at 1590 Gates Avenue for petit larceny...
Troop 6000 empowering girls in shelters There are approximately 28,000 Girl Scouts in the city, and that includes the first Girl Scout troop for homeless children formed in a shelter in Queens one year ago. "There are 8,000 girls in the ...
Animal center eyes move to Middle Village The Animal Care Centers (ACC) of NYC has one admission center in each borough, but the 700 square-foot drop-off center for stray and abandoned animals in Rego Park is too small, according to manage...
104th Precicnt Police Blotter (4/2/18-4/8/18) Monday, Apr. 2 Robert Skica was arrested at 58-25 58th Drive for third-degree assault by Officer Bartichek. Stanley Moore was arrested at 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue for robbery by Detective Gerardi....
104th Precinct Police Blotter (3/26/18-4/1/18) Monday, Mar. 26 Ashley Rabinowitz was arrested at 1824 Hart Street for second-degree assault by Detective Bublin. Tuesday, Mar. 27 Christopher Sunel was arrested at Menahan Street and Woodward Aven...