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How about positive news for a change
Apr 25, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 49 49 recommendations | email to a friend
Tired of the same news 24/7-Investigations, allegations, sexual harassment charges, what hat Melania is wearing, Trump always always denying everything. It really is sickening all over the news nig...
The Stormy Daniels Case Made Easy: Contract Law for Porn Stars
Apr 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 106 106 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Bill Cafaro In Stormy Daniels v. Donald J. Trump, Michael Cohen, and the LLC that paid her the $130,000 in hush money, in   federal court in Los Angeles , she is asking the court to let her ou...
The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act
Apr 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 105 105 recommendations | email to a friend
A New Law to Further the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in NYC Workplaces The New York City Council recently passed legislation called the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. If Mayor Bill de Blasi...
SPRING SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 251 251 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Employee Salary Histories
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 230 230 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
What Employers Should Know About the New York Women’s Equality Act
Apr 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 389 389 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Wish You Had a Case Against Harvey Weinstein? Maybe Not
Apr 05, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 60 60 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
How Does the New York Compassionate Care Act Affect Employers?
Apr 05, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 481 481 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
MORE ABOUT EMPLOYEE WAGE DEDUCTIONS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 87 87 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY: FAQS ABOUT TIPS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 493 493 recommendations | email to a friend
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...

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Mayoral disrespect
Dear Editor, There is less than a month to the mayoral election, and all New Yorkers with a sense of compassion and gratitude to those who protect us need to keep something in mind. In early July, ...
Oct 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lane mess
Dear Editor, First, the Department of Transportation took away 198 parking spaces on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park and Forest Hills, two areas where it is difficult to park to begin with. Now they ...
Oct 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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The color line
Dear Editor, President Donald Trump’s claim that there was nothing about race in his harsh criticism of NFL protesters is disingenuous at best. In fact, it is part of a pattern of dog whistles to h...
Oct 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stand down NFL
Dear Editor, The problem is that some people do not understand why they are respecting our flag and anthem. What does it stand for? Well to start it’s recognition that our country is the best in th...
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Pro-Columbus
Dear Editor, I would like to applaud the NYPD for protecting and guarding the statues of Christopher Columbus from vandals. As Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Dou...
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Create Kurdistan
Dear Editor, An historic event recently took place in the Middle East: Iraqi Kurds have voted to declare independence. Most American know very little about these proud democratic folks who have alw...
Oct 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
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Thank you
Dear Editor, It is fantastic that 56 major retailers across the country have decided to close on Thanksgiving so that their employees can spend the holiday with their family and friends. No store s...
Oct 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Con Con con
Dear Editor, The policy proposals, such as a unicameral state legislature and term limits, cited by this paper in support of a constitutional convention are mere window dressing (“Pros of a Con Con...
Oct 04, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 89 89 recommendations | email to a friend
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Little thought
Dear Editor, Donald Trump, who doesn’t read books and is allergic to text in general, is a creature of television and social media. That’s where he spends much of his time, as do tens of millions o...
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On bullies
Dear Editor, A bullied teenager in the Bronx lashed out at those who tormented him, killing one with a knife. It is a sad situation when parents send their child to school and expect them to be saf...
Oct 04, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 88 88 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vegas tragedy
Dear Editor, The terrible tragedy which occurred on Sunday night in Las Vegas is beyond civility. Innocent people were killed and injured in this nation's worst mass shooting. How did this man obta...
Oct 04, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
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The worst?
Dear Editor, We have learned from President Donald Trump that Puerto Ricans are lazy and they would rather drink from puddles then help themselves. While attending a golf tournament in New Jersey, ...
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Still a deal
Dear Editor, The New York City Transit Museum's antique bus display as part of the annual downtown Brooklyn Atlantic Antic festival was a great trip down memory lane. It was a time when bus drivers...
Oct 04, 2017 | 1 1 comments | 73 73 recommendations | email to a friend
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See all hate
Dear Editor, I wonder if all those talking about what they perceive as "hate" in Charlottesville are willing to see other forms as well. Since that event, there have been three attacks on police of...
Sep 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 156 156 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bridge fail
Dear Editor: The photo op of Governor Andrew Cuomo driving across the new TappanZee Bridge spoke volumes concerning his commitment to the MTA and mass transit.   The new TappanZee Bridge provides n...
Sep 19, 2017 | 1 1 comments | 156 156 recommendations | email to a friend
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