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November 1, 2021 The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently advised that “the definition of religion is broad and protects beliefs, practices, and observances with which the employer may be unfamiliar[…t]herefore, the employer should ordinarily assume that an employee’s request for religious accommodation is based on a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or […]

On November 3, the Unites States Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, the case that will likely determine whether an application for a gun carry license in New York State can be denied arbitrarily, that is, whether an application for a gun carry permit

Anyone familiar with Federalist No. 52 knows that the right to vote is considered sacrosanct in the United States, that such is “very just regarded as a fundamental article of republican government.” Three (3) propositions on the ballot for consideration in this year’s statewide elections in New York may affront that very right and its

Joe Sensale updates us on the results of the New York Workers Compensation Alliance as it relates to the vote on the New York state constitutional convention. While the constitutional convention was voted down, the impairment guidelines were modified reasonably as opposed to the draconian suggestions made a number of months ago. A lot of

Steve Sleeper, recognized radio personality, interviewed our very own Joe Sensale with respect to workers’ compensation in New York state. To hear the interview, press play above.

Joe discusses the proposed workers’ compensation impairment guidelines to determine schedule loss of use; these new guidelines will effectively decimate awards that were bargained-for in the creation of the statute. 

https://player.blubrry.com?media_url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fsensale%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fes_video_marketing_madness%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fes_sensale%2Fes-content.blubrry.com%2Fsensale%2F002_-_Why_Have_a_New_York_Constitutional_Convention.mp3 Why have a New York Constitutional Convention? Joe answers that question and explains how it can affect the workers compensation statute in New York. Find out how the New York Workers Compensation Alliance is protecting your rights. The WCA’s website is NYWorkersCompensationAlliance.org.

Since our last podcast January, 2018, there have been a number of new developments in New York state workers’ compensation measures. Joe Sensale goes into detail on what has transpired and also talks about medical marijuana and the possibility of employer workers’ comp premiums dropping by 11.7%. The WCA’s website is NYWorkersCompensationAlliance.org. Joe is a partner

The SCOTUS holding in Janus v. AFSCME was as expected…5-4 in favor of the finding that “extraction of agency fees from nonconsenting public-sector employees violates the First Amendment.” Several aspects of the decision are disturbing over and above the foregoing, including the reasoning behind the departure from the tenured holding in Abood v. Detroit Board

“People making claims for workers’ compensation benefits are often in dire need and this will be their only source of income and access to medical treatment,” says Sensale. “We take their case, if there is a case to be made, 99% of the time.” Chase Sensale Law Group is dedicated to serving the needs of