New York’s updated COVID-19 sick leave policy: What does it mean for you?
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has updated COVID-19 paid sick leave guidelines amid plummeting case numbers across the state. According to the most recent data, the…
Allen case will go to hearing
Sep. 27—The New York State Division of Human Rights has found sufficient evidence to order a hearing into a complaint of employment discrimination against the Democratic…
Highway worker fired for political affiliation and views, attorney alleges
PHELPS, NY — The attorney representing a former town of Phelps highway worker said his support of the candidate who ran against Highway Superintendent Terry Featherly in the…
Lawyer says former Phelps employee was fired for supporting highway superintendent’s opponent
A law firm based out of Albany, New York says Town of Phelps Highway Department Superintendent Terry Featherly wrongfully terminated Ryan VanCamp, a former employee of the Town.…
Complaint against Niagara County election chief alleges Black-on-Black racism
May 10—The crux of a state investigation into a complaint filed against the Niagara County Democratic election commissioner by an elections clerk comes down to one question,…
Board of Elections’ Lora Allen under fire
LOCKPORT — The Democratic commissioner on the Niagara County Board of Elections is being accused, in a complaint filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights, of…
Board of Elections’ Lora Allen under fire
LOCKPORT — The Democratic commissioner on the Niagara County Board of Elections is being accused, in a complaint filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights, of…
Policies lack for nonbinary workers in certain professions
In most jobs, gender identity and biological sex do not matter. Individuals who identify as female, male or nonbinary can, without question, serve as doctors, lawyers, architects,…
Jail guard: Schenectady County ignores plea for nonbinary policy
SCHENECTADY – Desiree Pieniazek’s desire to be identified by Schenectady County as nonbinary has prompted the veteran corrections officer to file complaints against the…