Employee Sick Leave Laws

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It's that time of year again.  With cold and flu season beginning, many employees will be using their sick days.  Fortunately, New York City is among the cities who have passed laws implementing mandatory sick leave this year.

New York City is the largest jurisdiction to implement mandatory sick leave.  However, San Francisco and the state of Connecticut have implemented similar laws.  These laws are designed to provide families with the time to improve their health and increase work productivity by keeping sick employees from spreading germs at work.

The details of sick leave laws vary from place to place.  If you aren't sure what sick leave you are entitled to at work, ask your employer.  You can also contact our employment attorneys and read more about changing sick leave laws in Business Week.

If you are in need of legal expertise, contact our office. Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

Noncompete Agreements for Entry Level Employees

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Noncompete clauses are a surprisingly common part of employment contracts.  These agreements are no longer only for high-skilled knowledge positions.  Many entry-level employment opportunities now require employees to sign noncompete clauses.

Noncompete clauses are designed to prevent you from leaving your job for a competitor's company.  For many employees, they also prevent you from telling a new company any valuable information that was used at your old job.

While noncompete agreements generally apply to managers and other employees who have information that could exploit a business's inside information, many employment contracts now apply the same rules to low-wage employees.  The Huffington Post recently pointed out that for certain sandwich chain's like Jimmy John's, this means that an employee cannot work at another sandwich competitor for two years following employment.

Employees are often required to sign the agreement as a condition of employment.  This limits the places a worker can earn money after low-wage employment.  While the noncompetition agreement is rarely enforced, it's not unheard of.  

Read more about noncompete clauses and the current class action lawsuit in the NY Times.

If you are experiencing any problems with noncompete clauses with your job, contact our office. Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

MTA Labor Dispute

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The MTA and the LIRR have yet to negotiate an agreement in their labor union dispute.  The Long Island Rail Road workers will go on strike on July 20^th without a new contract with the MTA.  The unions are working to come to an agreement and avoid a strike.

The threat of an LIRR strike has left over 100,000 Long Islanders concerned about how they will commute to work while the unions come to an agreement.  69,942 commuters from Nassau and 33,127 commuters for Suffolk will join the 1 million Long Islanders who travel into the city for work every day.  An LIRR strike has many concerned about how the traffic will affect their commute.

Remember to contact the Law Offices of Louis D. Stober Jr. with all of your legal questions.  Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier labor and discrimination firm. Contact our office for a consultation by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.