A recent article in the Los Angeles Times declares that the Baby Boomer generation will be remembered as the generation who left their children nothing. Many Baby Boomers plan to spend, spend, spend, so that their bank account is zero on the day of their death. The idea behind this is that they believe they have provided their children with the foundation to make their own money, and there is no reason to leave them an inheritance. The Boomers plan to vacation and spoil themselves during their lifetime. Full article.

Proper estate planning includes having a valid will, health care proxy, living will, and power of attorney. A Last Will and Testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death. A Health Care Proxy is a document which allows you to designate a person to make health care decisions for you if you cannot make them for yourself. These decisions can involve the management of your health care in order to keep you healthy. These decisions can also involve the termination of life support. A Living Will is a written statement that expresses your desires with regard to health care treatment if you become mentally incapable and/or physically incapable of expressing those desires. It may include instructions concerning the termination of life support. It is important to consider these documents when planning your estate. No estate is too small to be excluded from estate planning.

For questions regarding estate planning, please contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-888-556-2529 or visit the firm’s website at www.lbestatelaw.com.

Roy Lester is a 61 year old lifeguard who is suing New York State Parks for age discrimination. The lawsuit is based on the complaint that a park rule would have forced him to wear a swimsuit which he stated was not appropriate for someone of his age to wear. The rule requires lifeguards to wear “boxers, briefs or board shorts” when performing a qualifying swim test, but Roy Lester does not believe someone his age should wear such revealing clothing and feels that looser fitting shorts would slow him down. Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/19/new.york.swimsuit.lawsuit/index.html?iref=obnetwork

Before any individual can retire, he or she must put in years of work. During the years prior to retirement, it is important to be in a safe working environment and to be treated fairly by an employer. According to the New York State Department of Labor, violations of any provision of the Labor Law, the Industrial Code, or any rule, regulation, or lawful order of the Department of Labor is a misdemeanor. Penalties include fine up to $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000, for the second, and $3,000 for the third and subsequent violations. Also, according to the New York State Department of Labor, an employer is not allowed penalize or discharge an employee because he/she complained to the Labor Department about the employer violating the law. See: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/minors.shtm

If you or someone you know has been affected by a violation of labor laws, the lawyers at Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC, have extensive experience in handling all matters of labor disputes regarding safe work environments, wage and hour law, child labor law, and workers compensation lawsuits. Victims of such offenses may be entitled to compensation. For more information or a consultation, contact Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC at 1-888-5-JOBLAW.

Huntersville Seafood, Inc. doing business as Captain’s Galley Restaurant is a North Carolina restaurant which must pay $86,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit by the EEOC. The lawsuit centered around former male employees who were subjected to abuse by a male co - worker from 2007-2008 by being touched on the buttocks, nipples, and testicles as well as subjected to daily sexual gestures and comments. Allegedly, harassment continued after employees complained and he was then discharged as a result. In addition to monetary damages, sexual harassment training for managers and employees is required. Read more: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/8-26-11.cfm

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, state-level sexual harassment statutes prohibit sexual harassment and provide victims with a means to pursue justice. Sexual harassment can occur in one of two ways: Quid Pro Quo Harassment or Hostile Work Environment. Employers that foster or allow these conditions to continue can be found liable for the conduct of the offending employees. For more information, see: http://www.lmblaw.com/new-york/sexual-harassment.php

The lawyers at Leeds Morelli and Brown strive to successful judgments for their clients, including any former employees or recently fired workers who have been sexually harassed in the workplace. If you or someone you know has been faced with sexual discrimination or sexual harassment, please contact our office Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC, 1-888-5-JOBLAW, One Old Country Road, Suite 347, Carle Place, NY, 11514-1851.