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Legal Resources for Injury Victims, Employees, and Insurance Professionals

The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. has published legal resources and educational content since 2008, building one of the most extensive legal blogs on Long Island. Our library covers the full range of our practice areas — from personal injury claims arising out of car accidents, slip and fall incidents, and medical malpractice, to employment discrimination matters including wrongful termination, pregnancy bias, and wage theft. We also maintain a deep archive of analysis on New York's no-fault insurance system, a subject in which our firm has handled more than 100,000 cases and secured over 100 published appellate decisions.

These resources are designed to help you understand your legal rights before you ever step into an attorney's office. Whether you were recently injured in an accident on the Long Island Expressway, believe your employer violated state or federal anti-discrimination laws, or are an insurance professional navigating the complexities of New York no-fault arbitration, our articles break down the relevant statutes, case law, and procedural requirements in clear, accessible language. Each article is written or reviewed by attorney Jason Tenenbaum, Esq., drawing on more than two decades of active practice in Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City courts.

Beyond our blog articles, this page connects you with information about each of our core practice areas, recent case developments, and answers to frequently asked questions from prospective clients. We believe that informed clients make better decisions about their legal futures — and we are committed to providing the educational foundation that empowers you to take the right next step. If you have questions about a specific topic or would like to discuss your situation with an attorney, we offer free consultations with no obligation. Contact us at (516) 750-0595 or through our online contact form.

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Employment Law

Cheeks Fairness Hearings (2026): How FLSA Settlements Get Approved (or Rejected) in the Second Circuit

Under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015), federal judges in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont must review and approve nearly every private settlement of an FLSA wage claim. A New York wage-and-hour practitioner's 2026 field guide to the four-factor Wolinsky framework, the release and confidentiality clauses courts routinely strike, and the three legitimate ways parties bypass Cheeks review entirely.

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Employment Law

DEI as a False Claims Act Trap: IBM's $17M Settlement and What It Means for New York Federal Contractors

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative and the April 2026 IBM settlement turned diversity program risk from an EEOC matter into a federal False Claims Act exposure with treble damages, qui tam whistleblowers, and debarment. From the Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum — what changed, who is at risk, and why New York federal contractors and Medicare-billing healthcare systems should treat this as priority one.

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Employment Law

Independent Contractor in 2026: The DOL's Trump-II Rule Is Easier on Employers — Why It Won't Save You from a New York Misclassification Suit

The Department of Labor's February 2026 proposed rule rewinds independent-contractor classification toward the more employer-friendly Trump-I framework. From the Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum — what's actually proposed, the "control factor alone" trap door, and why New York operators still have four separate state-law tests that the federal rule does nothing to displace.

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Employment Law

The Tip Credit Trap: Why Long Island Restaurants Are One Audit Away from a Six-Figure Wage Bill in 2026

New York's tip credit looks like a 30 percent labor-cost discount on paper. In practice — between the 80/20 rule, the spread-of-hours rule, the WTPA notice requirement, and a six-year look-back with mandatory liquidated damages — it is one of the most expensive audit landmines in hospitality. Long Island employment attorney Jason Tenenbaum on why the federal tip-credit changes don't help operators here and what to do.

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Employment Law

The Two-Front War: How New York Employers Got Caught Between Trump's EEOC and Albany's Pro-Worker Backlash

New York employers in 2026 face a structural conflict: the Trump EEOC is treating DEI programs as unlawful discrimination while Albany has codified disparate-impact liability under the NYSHRL. From the Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum — what's actually changed on both sides, where federal and state compliance collide, and the practical moves Long Island employers and employees should make right now.

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About Our Legal Practice

The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. has been representing injured individuals and workers throughout Long Island and New York City since 2002. Founded by Attorney Jason Tenenbaum and headquartered at 326 Walt Whitman Road, Suite C, Huntington Station, New York 11746, the firm's six attorneys bring over 112 combined years of legal experience to personal injury, employment discrimination, no-fault insurance, and workers' compensation cases. The team speaks English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.

Attorney Tenenbaum has written more than 1,000 appellate briefs, handled over 100,000 no-fault insurance cases, and recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Michigan state courts, as well as multiple federal courts. His 2,353+ published legal articles analyzing New York case law make him one of the most prolific legal commentators in the state, and his analysis is relied upon by attorneys, judges, and insurance professionals across all four Appellate Division departments.

The firm operates on a contingency fee basis for personal injury and employment discrimination cases — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Every consultation is free and confidential. Our practice areas include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, premises liability, medical malpractice, product liability, dog bites, construction accidents, wrongful death, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, workplace harassment, wage and hour violations, no-fault insurance disputes, and workers' compensation claims. Call (516) 750-0595 for a free consultation.

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