Blog from Raymond Nardo, an Employment Lawyer in New York

Dr. Ayman Attia was found liable for $55,000 for sexually harassing an employee. New York Internal Medicine, P.C. was also found liable.

Navigating the Return to Work Mandate

Freelance Isn't Free

The Highly Compensated Employee Exemption

What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?

Understanding New York State's Clean Slate Act: A Pathway to a Fresh Start

Collecting Unemployment Insurance Benefits in New York

A Nurse at Mt. Sinai was Wrongfully Fired for Engaging in Union Activities

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo wins verdict for sexual harassment and retaliation in excess of $400,000, including counsel fees

Am I Entitled to New York State Paid Family Leave?

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo represented a whistleblower who uncovered overbilling and false billing by a defense contractor, resulting in a $4 million settlement.

What is Severance Pay?

Filing a Qui Tam Action Under the Federal False Claims Act

Understanding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Manual Worker Pay

Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)

Is DEI Still Permitted After the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision concerning College Admissions?

Supreme Court Expands Workers’ Rights for Religious Accommodation

Protecting Your Rights with the New York State Human Rights Law

Did my boss Cheat me out of Overtime Pay?

New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act

What is an Overtime Exemption?

Understanding the Legal Rights of Domestic Workers in New York.

Is My Employer Retaliating Against Me?

What is the Motor Carrier Act Exemption and How Does it Apply?

The Employee's Guide to Off-the-Clock Work: Protecting Your Rights

Many companies misclassify their workers as Independent Contractors, instead of Employees, which deprives workers of wage and benefits

A large chain restaurant required their waitstaff to share tips with kitchen workers, in violation of wage and hour laws.

What you need to look for to find the right Employment Lawyer in New York

After a full evidentiary hearing, Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo obtained an award of $85,000 for an employee who was terminated after she disclosed that she was pregnant.

How does Mediation work? How does it benefit an employee?

Why are so many cases going to arbitration? Is this good or bad for employees? Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo can use arbitration to your advantage.

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo won an award of more than $40,000 for an employee who proved sexual harassment against her employer.

The New York legislature has expanded protections extended to whistleblowing employees.

Understanding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo won a six figure award at the NYS Division of Human Rights for a dental employee in Suffolk County who was terminated 10 days after she announced her pregnancy.

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo won a promotion and damages for an employee who should have been promoted, but was not.

Employment At Will

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo won an award for an employee by proving that his termination was based on the fact that the was African American.

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo won damages and counsel fees after proving that a USPS employee was not promoted for discriminatory reasons.

Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo argued and won a case in Federal Court reinstating long term disability benefits to a chronically disabled employee.

Background A disabled woman faced the sudden termination of her long-term disability benefits, which were provided through her former employer’s long-term disability carrier. She was unable to work due to a chronic, degenerative condition, so she relied on these benefits to support herself. During this difficult time, she turned to Employment Attorney Raymond Nardo for assistance. The Case Attorney Nardo took swift action by filing a lawsuit in the United States Federal Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of his client. The lawsuit alleged that the insurance company had arbitrarily and capriciously terminated her long-term disability benefits. Despite recognizing the challenges associated with winning such a case, Attorney Nardo meticulously assembled evidence to support the validity of the legal claims, establishing that his client was indeed entitled to continued benefits. Thanks to his expertise, the case progressed successfully to the discovery phase, during which each party had the opportunity to gather evidence through methods such as requests for documents and depositions. It was hoped that the case could be settled out of court, which would save time, money, and stress during an already challenging time for his client. Conclusion The case was tried in Federal Court. The Federal Judge ruled in her favor, restoring her long-term disability benefits retroactively to the date that the company terminated them. Additionally, the defendant was ordered to cover all legal fees incurred throughout the process, marking a significant victory for the client, and affirming the importance of legal advocacy in safeguarding individuals' rights, especially in challenging circumstances like disability benefit disputes. 

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