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...
For Rangers, It’s Simple: Stanley Cup or Bust It’s always very dangerous as a sports fan to have the expectation that your team should win a championship. In fact it makes the postseason so stressful at times, you may find yourself stuck on th...
St. Joe’s picks up its third straight two-game sweep St. Joseph’s College (15-11) continued to roll with a doubleheader sweep over Lehman College (8-13) on Sunday afternoon, cruising 10-2 and 14-1 to extend their winning streak to seven games and imp...
St. Joe’s splits with USCAA foe Briarcliffe Powered by three hits each from Thomas McKenna (Bellerose/St. Francis Prep) and Francis Rapp (Oceanside/Oceanside) in game two, St. Joseph’s College earned a doubleheader split with United States C...
Brooklyn tops Rockaway The Brooklyn Rugby men faced off against Rockaway Rugby Club last Saturday in a conference matchup at Fort Tilden. Brooklyn came away with the victory, 19-5, against their cross-town rivals on a wi...
Mixed results for Shamrocks The Shamrocks Reserves scored three second half goals at St. Michaels on Sunday afternoon in a come-from-behind victory that earned Stevie Doyle’s men a Saunders Cup semi-final place. A vastly impr...
Shamrocks kick off 2015 campaign A blustery day greeted the start of spring soccer as the Woodside's Shamrocks men enjoyed two wins in cup competition, with the women's team benefiting from a forfeited game. The first team secured...