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...
Boo birds Dear Editor, The catcalls that echoed through the theater where "Hamilton” was playing when vice president-elect Mike Pence and a member of his family saw the show were totally uncalled for. Both t...
Biden's time Dear Editor, Vice President Joe Biden reminds me of the cowardly lion from the Land of Oz also known as Washington. Imagine if he had the courage to enter and win the Democratic presidential primar...
Blame game Dear Editor, Hillary Clinton says that FBI director James Comey did her in with the voters, causing her to lose the election. This is the same old diversion and “blame somebody else” game that has ...
Be sure to give Dear Editor Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends, a time of good food and fun, and a time to start to thinking of the holiday season. But there are those less fortunate than ours...
Deja vu Dear Editor, Donald Trump’s election is the return of 1960’s America. For those who lived through that turbulent destructive decade recalling the time is a harsh stain upon the nation. Racial injus...
Fix 77th Avenue Dear Editor, Community Board 8 approved a capital and expense budget that places the upgrading of our area's roads, schools and parks at the top of its list. As a Kew Gardens Hills resident who's l...
Ban Electoral College Dear Editor, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the presidential election because the Electoral College, a body that elects the president and the vice president of the United States ever...
Fair distribution Dear Editor, In Bellerose, we have three homeless shelters within a four-to-five block radius. Is that fair? How close is a homeless shelter to Gracie Mansion or the borough president's home in For...
Sad statistic Dear Editor, Every day, 22 veterans take their own lives. That's a suicide every 65 minutes. As shocking as this number is, it may actually be higher. On Veterans Day and every day, thank veterans ...
Penn problems Dear Editor, There are a number of significant issues missing from Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent announcement of the $1.6 billion for improvements to Penn Station. What are the specific funding so...
Clobbering NYCHA Dear Editor, No wonder Mayor Bill de Blasio's Sandy recovery program is over budget and behind schedule. The Daily News revealed that 71 consultants from Louisiana billed NYCHA $34 million in fees,...
Welfare World Dear Editor, The City Council is weighing legislation that would pay lawyers to represent indigent men, women and children threatened with eviction in housing court. It's about time. Even those onl...
Shelter solution? Dear Editor, When Mayor Bill de Blasio held a town hall meeting in Bayside last month with Councilman Paul Vallone, I raised my hand and was called upon by the mayor. My issue was the homeless. I r...
Briarwood blackout Dear Editor, The attack on Patrick Gorman outside his apartment building at the corner of Queens Boulevard and Main Street in Briarwood on June 26, which led to his death on the same day, has just ...
Trump speech Dear Editor, Donald Trump’s charges of a rigged election and his aversion to being labeled a loser in anything he undertakes means he will very likely not concede if he loses the presidential race....