News and analysis on workers' rights from Working Now and Then.
In his winning essay, incoming Harvard Law student Otto Barenberg traces the attacks on workers' rights that leverage the American legal system to erode protections.
By Otto Barenberg
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Incoming Harvard Law student Otto Barenberg won the 2023 Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship with an essay examining democracy and workers' rights.
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Can you sue for wrongful termination in at at will employment state? Employment lawyer Charles Joseph explains your rights if you've been fired illegally.
By Charles Joseph, Employment Lawyer
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A recent law means new rules about sexual harassment and arbitration agreements. Learn more about what the law means for workers.
By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
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Madison Kang, winner of the 2022 WNT Undergraduate Scholarship, analyzes the connection between workplace surveillance and the suppression of labor organizing.
By Madison Kang
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WNT announced Cornell student Madison Kang as the winner of the 2022 undergraduate. Kang plans to attend law school after earning a degree in industrial and labor relations.
By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
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Momentum is on the side of labor. But will factors like inflation and an unfriendly court system slow the progress in workers' rights?
By Charles Murphy
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Opposition to unions hinders workers' rights, argues Caiti Hall in her runner-up essay for the 2022 Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship.
By Caiti Hall
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The use of AI in hiring threatens workers' rights, argues Paulyna Garcia in her winning essay for the 2022 Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship.
By Paulyna Garcia
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Working Now and Then awarded its fourth annual Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship to Paulyna Garcia, an incoming UNLV law student, for 2022/2023.
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Tip skimming, illegal deductions, and underpayment are just some of the illegal things restaurants do to employees – and they cost restaurant workers millions each year.
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In 2021, New York passed new protections for whistleblowers who experience retaliation. Learn about the changes and how they help workers.
By Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D
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Employment violations take an emotional toll. Learn about the types of emotional distress damages and how to sue for emotional distress in our guide.
By Charles E. Joseph, NYC Employment Lawyer
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Robert Hodge, winner of the 2021 Working Now and Then Undergraduate Scholarship, writes about how today's economy leaves workers without many protections they once enjoyed.
By Robert Hodge
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In Dec. 2021, Working Now and Then announced the winner for their undergraduate scholarship. Robert Hodge, who will attend the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, received the $1,000 scholarship.
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The New York Pay Equity Law offers quadruple damages for people paid less for discriminatory reasons. Learn more about the pay equity law.
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Danya Moodabagil argues that climate instability threatens workers' rights. From a growing number of climate refugees to exploitative working conditions, climate change is already shaping workers' rights.
By Danya Moodabagil
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Shanee Cohen argues that automation and AI have increased productivity while leaving employment laws lagging behind technological improvements.
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Law student Dan Wozniak argues that social media use today can impact workers in the future – an area where employment laws provide few legal protections.
By Dan Wozniak
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Gabrielle Spisak argues that requiring COVID vaccines in the workplace could lead to discrimination and violate workers' privacy rights.
By Gabrielle Spisak
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