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...
Wrong on schools Dear Editor, I would like to disagree with the editorial in last week's paper that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Farina were correct to keep schools open. Your main points were that sc...
Nanny state Dear Editor, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to shut down all roads and most mass transit in the during our recent epic snowstorm. The Mayor threatened to arrest drivers who ...
Sack the raise Dear Editor, City Council members earn $112,000 a year for a part-time job. They also receive bonuses, pension and health care. The City Council is seeking to get a pay raise of 71 percent, which w...
Clean water Dear Editor, The city of Flint, Michigan, is currently dealing with a very dangerous situation due to the fact that its water supply has been contaminated with lead for quite some time. How could s...
Bomb Disney? Dear Editor, Thirty percent of Republican primary voters want the United States to bomb the city of Agrabah. There is just one problem: it's a fictional city from Aladdin. Sincerely, S.J. Frimer Fo...
People control Dear Editor, Although the most passionate and vocal advocates of gun control legislation will not admit it, their Utopian dream is banishment and confiscation of all weapons from all citizens. The ...
The real pits Dear Editor, In his letter on December 31, Joseph Manago demonizes the pit bull with his apparent expertise. Perhaps he'd be interested in a few facts. Despite their reputation, the United Kennel C...
Sinking ship Dear Editor, The recent kerfuffle between Iran and the U.S. Navy clearly demonstrates the degree to which the defeatism of the milquetoast Obama Administration has not only permeated our country's ...
Congrats to Piazza Dear Editor, Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza has finally been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, an honor he most certainly deserves and which was long overdue. During his time with the Mets,...
Save the PSA test Dear Editor, I was recently at my urologist for a check-up following my March operation for prostate cancer at North Shore Hospital. There is a test for prostate cancer known as the PSA test. I had...
Where's the money? Dear Editor, There is more to Governor Andrew Cuomo's announcement that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will increase rehabilitation for subway stations to a state of good repair by 10, o...
Homegrown terror Dear Editor, Is everyone aware of the terrorists that took over the buildings and property of the National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon? They call themselves "militia," but don't be fooled, they are t...
Gun nuts Dear Editor, Have you been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, and now that you're out want to buy a firearm without going through a background check? Well, you can't. Unless you were ...
Library to reopen Dear Editor, The wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the most grease is an old adage that's still true. My constant nagging about the status of Kew Gardens Hills' long-closed Kew Gardens Hills libr...
Bomb Disney? Dear Editor, Thirty percent of Republican primary voters want the United States to bomb the city of Agrabah. There is just one problem: it's a fictional city from Aladdin. Sincerely, S.J. Frimer Fo...