By Esther Claudette Gittens
New York State has meticulously crafted a comprehensive framework of laws and regulations to prevent workplace discrimination. These laws not …
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As mayor, it is my sacred duty to keep New Yorkers safe. I campaigned on making New York …
By Tatyana Bellamy-Walker
Under New York State court jurisdictions, Article 78 Proceeding allows residents to appeal a decision of a city or local agency. …
While undocumented students may seek to determine eligibility for state financial aid available under the DREAM Act year round, they should also be aware of deadlines for specific state scholarship programs, including that of the Excelsior Scholarship, which is August 15, 2019. - CUNY/SUNY
By CUNY Newswire
Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Now Accepting Applications, Allowing for Undocumented Students to Apply for Programs,
Including TAP and the Excelsior …
Sandra Grannum Appointed Head of Newly-Created Office
New York — Attorney General Letitia James today announced the creation of the first ever Diversity and Inclusion Office in …
The Upstate Downstate Housing Alliance, a coalition of activist groups advocating for tenant protections, has clearly laid out a universal rent platform consisting of seven pieces of legislation.
By Rebecca C. Lewis (City and State New York)
Before the 2018 state election cycle, universal rent control was not a common …
Why are police who brutalize and murder rarely if ever charged, much less convicted and sent to prison?
BROOKLYN, NY (Workers World Today) — Three days before Christmas, 1994. The Baez family is altogether. Around 1 a.m., four of …
Making successful bids can be difficult for newcomers. You have to shoehorn your way into the competition, often against well-established and entrenched players.
BROOKLYN (Workers World Today) – The Empire State isn’t just a goldmine for potential businesses to set up shop. New York spends …
Workers compensation is an insurance or wage replacement offered to employees injured on the job. Under New York State law, worker’s compensation covers employees working in for-profit businesses and excludes most independent contractors. Independent contractors are self-employed workers and not employees.
BROOKLYN (Workers World Today) – More than a century ago, pirates were some of the world’s first advocates for worker’s compensation. Known for their …
NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton: “We have dedicated lawyers, counselors, case workers, and community advocates working to uphold tenants’ rights and keep our communities whole...”
Brooklyn, NY – Senator Hamilton announced today $190,000 in funding for tenants’ rights and tenant advocacy groups secured in the New York State budget. …