McKinley Onua attorneys are committed ending the persistent wage gap in America. Our attorneys litigate against companies that create the national pay disparity between men and women (Sex Discrimination) and among different racial groups. (See Race and National Origin Discrimination). Wage discrimination can come in many forms: higher hourly wages for male associates; better commission […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees certain employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave each year with no threat of job loss. It also requires that employers covered by the law maintain the health benefits for eligible workers just as if they were working. The Law Family Medical Leave Act The FMLA entitles eligible […]
The recent surge in foreclosure cases in our city has been followed by real estate laws designed to protect homeowners. Our firm has been at the forefront of utilizing available programs to assist our clients with negotiating modification agreements, repayment plans, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, to name a few. In addition, […]
McKinley Onua has experience counseling and representing employees and employers in their relations with labor unions. We handle a variety of NLRB and litigation-related matters that arise out of election petitions, picketing, secondary boycotts, and unfair labor practice charges. Our office will serve as chief negotiators at the bargaining table and as outside counselors in […]
The attorneys at McKinley Onua have decades of experience navigating New York Housing Courts. We handle both residential landlord/tenant matters, as well as commercial matters. Whether your need is to evict a tenant or negotiate a lease, our team of experienced attorneys will give you peace of mind when it comes to all legal aspects […]
OSHA AND OTHER SAFETY LAWS Federal and state occupational safety regulations subject employers to an array of requirements governing the safety and health of their employees. The laws and regulations, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and its state counterpart agencies conduct thousands of investigations of employers’ work operations each year. Our practice […]
Pregnancy discrimination is a form of sex discrimination. An employer cannot fire, refuse to hire, or take other adverse action against an employee because the employee is pregnant or may become pregnant. The Law Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the NYS Human Rights Law and NYC […]
Transferring property includes the sale or acquisition of fee title interests in tangible real estate, and in some cases the negotiation and acquisition of air and related property rights. As such, the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate requires knowledge of the complexities of landowner and property rights in New York. Purchases/Sales […]
McKinley Onua is committed to helping eradicate race and national origin discrimination in the workplace. We work closely with our clients and witnesses to develop winning strategies to uncover covert and insidious discriminatory conduct. Our attorneys have the experience and technique needed to expose and prove discrimination. Race and national origin discrimination involve treating an […]
The laws prohibit punishing or retaliating against a job applicant or employee for making complaints, participating in, or refusing to engage in discrimination. Retaliation can range from termination to denial of a promotion, an unwanted transfer, an undesirable change in work assignments, or some other adverse action that would deter an employee from reporting or […]