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...
Flamenco Vivo to perform at Queens Theatre Flamenco Vivo returns to Queens Theatre with ‘Poema de Andalucía,’ a collection of emotional performances paying tribute to the Andalusian region of Spain.
Dancers to build US-China relations through the arts As part of a dance exchange between the United States and China, 10 local teenage dancers will be able to break through cross-cultural barriers this spring.
JCAL celebrates Black History Month With the start of Black History Month, the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is celebrating with a diverse lineup of events and an exhibition honoring choreographer, designer, director an...
Black Artstory Month kicks off in February Coinciding with Black History Month, the fifth annual Black Artstory Month will transform Myrtle Avenue into a cultural destination emphasizing a traditional aspect of African culture.
Moving Image Museum to release book on Scorsese Along with a retrospective featuring all of Martin Scorsese’s films and an exhibition detailing the life, work and the director’s love for cinema, the Museum of the Moving Image has published a boo...