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New York (NY) Wrongful Termination Laws

Jan 23, 2020 | By Ottinger Employment Lawyers | Read Time: 3 minutes

What NY workers need to know about their rights in cases of illegal retaliatory employment termination NY wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for an illegal reason. But NY wrongful terminations are rare. This is because most all New York employees are employees-at-will. An employee-at-will can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. Fairness...

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Silicon Valley Sexual Harassment

Jul 12, 2017 | By Ottinger Employment Lawyers | Read Time: 3 minutes

Silicon Valley sexual harassment is getting a lot of attention lately. Although it has been an issue for a long time, many women in the industry have recently shared their sexual harassment stories. As a result, a growing number of executives accused of sexual harassment are stepping down from their positions. One cannot help but wonder, what prevented women in Silicon Valley from...