Applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSD) in New York City can be a lifeline for those who can no longer work due to illness or injury. However, the process is often confusing, document-heavy, and slow. Understanding each step in detail can dramatically improve your chances of a successful claim—and help you navigate the system […]
In New York City, workers are entitled to fair pay under federal, state, and local laws. Yet wage theft remains a major problem, from unpaid overtime to minimum wage violations. If your employer hasn’t paid you what you’re owed, you have legal options to fight back. Filing a wage and hour claim can help you […]
Losing your job is tough, but being wrongfully terminated—fired illegally for discriminatory, retaliatory, or other prohibited reasons—is even worse. New York City employees have powerful protections under federal, state, and local laws. If you believe you were unlawfully fired, it’s critical to act quickly and methodically. Here’s a step-by-step guide to filing a wrongful termination […]
By:Charles J. Russo | Theconversation.com As demonstrators gathered outside, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can operate the nation’s first faith-based charter school. St. Isidore of Seville would be a virtual, K-12 school run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa. Charters are typically public schools […]