Ready to Punch a Time Clock
by Kristen French Marc A Rapaport Quoted in article on RegisteredRep.com: “They changed [the Fair Labor Standards Act] in a way that was probably thought to be pro-employer,” he says. “Sometimes the language in the law has unintended consequences. It’s amazing how often this occurs,” he says. Read The Full Article
Marc A. Rapaport on Russian television – NTV
New York Employment Attorney Marc Rapaport appeared on the Russian television station NTV to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace.
Ask the Expert: Interview with Marc Rapaport
No Fault Divorce in New York A Fast, Easy and Affordable Way to Get Divorced in the State of New York New York Magazine’s ASK THE EXPERTS divorce column features Marc Rapaport Ask the Expert – Marc Rapaport BY Kate Appleton & E.J. Samson MARC A. RAPAPORT, Divorce Lawyer New York Magazine [NYM]: What time
Lawyers May Instruct on Secret Taping NY ruling could help workers prove claims
(Steve Seidenberg. The National Law Journal. June 5, 2002) – Proving employment discrimination or the existence of a hostile work environment just became easier for plaintiffs. And safer for their counsel. A New York state trial court has ruled that it is ethically proper for attorneys to advise their clients on how to surreptitiously tape-record
Mena v. Key Food Stores Cooperative Inc. et al.
2003 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 231 and New York Law Journal; March 31, 2003 Key Food In this widely-publicized discrimination suit, plaintiffs alleged that obscenities, foul language, racial slurs and epithets directed at women and African Americans were common parlance at the Key Food offices. Approximately one year before this law suit was instituted, our client,
Giray v. Cruey, New York Law Journal
(published in the NY Law Journal on 1/13/2003) Practice Area: Family Outcome: Order directing cancellation of pre-application child support arrears. Description: Despite New York’s statutory prohibitions prohibiting courts from cancelling pre-application child support arrears, our client’s arrears were vacated, in their entirety, based on the Court’s determination that there were extreme and unique circumstances. This
More Employees Come Forward With Information About Alleged Racism at Keyfood
New York-WABC, June 10, 2002) – More workers are coming forward with claims of racial discrimination at the Key Food Store Cooperative after an Eyewitness News Investigation. A new excerpt from a secretly recorded audiotape may show that executives ignored at least one discrimination complaint. The Investigators’ Jim Hoffer brings us this update on his
Supervisor Fired After Report by Investigator
(New York-WABC, June 6, 2002) – A report from the ABC7 Eyewitness News Investigators has led to quick action. Last night, we reported the claims by some former employees of blatant racial discrimination at the headquarters of a major supermarket cooperative…. The action comes on the heels of a new New York City investigation and
Race Bias Suit Hits Keyfood
(J. Zambia Browne. NY Amsterdam News. June 6, 2002) – In a lawsuit filed under New York City’s Human Rights Law, plaintiffs Shondelle Northe, Nancy Mena and Gina Healy have released audio tapes con-firming their allegations of racism and discrimination against executives of New York’s Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc. The plaintiffs’ lawsuit, which seeks
Former Employees Say Audio Tapes Show Extent of Racism At Large Supermarket Cooperative
New York-WABC, June 5, 2002) – Former employees of a large supermarket cooperative say they faced rampant racial discrimination on the job, and they have a disturbing tape to back up their claims. Several former workers at Key Food say they were victims, and three of the workers have filed a $15 million lawsuit claiming