Landmark Settlement Reached in Racial Pay Disparity Case at Applebee’s

Landmark Settlement Reached in Racial Pay Disparity Case at Applebee’s

By Fenix Suriel | Photos courtesy: Justin Onwenu  The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) announced its settlement in a case against Applebee’s.  The case involved a violation of the National Labor Relations Act. Applebee’s owners, Apple-Metro, Inc., agreed to settle with the NCLEJ. The suit was initially brought to the NCLEJ in […]

Working in New York: Challenges and Realities for Non-White Workers in 2025

Working in New York: Challenges and Realities for Non-White Workers in 2025

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shuttertsock.com  New York City’s economy in 2025 is a city of contradictions. Wall Street profits have soared, tech startups are thriving in hubs like Brooklyn’s Industry City, and tourism has roared back after pandemic-era slumps. Yet for hundreds of thousands of non-white New Yorkers, […]