How Employers Cheat Employees Out of Wages by Forcing Them to Work “Off-the-Clock”
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law, employers must pay employees one and one-half times their regular hourly rate of
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How Some Employers Misclassify Their Employees to Avoid Paying Overtime
One of the most common ways employers violate wage and hour laws is by deliberately misclassifying employees. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
Are Employees Entitled to Minimum Wages and Overtime Regardless of Citizenship?
Has someone told you that as an illegal immigrant and undocumented worker, you are not entitled to minimum wages and overtime pay? It’s true that
Can my employer fire me if I file a lawsuit or complain about receiving proper overtime or minimum wages?
The New Year brought some welcome change for New Yorkers with continuing increases to the minimum wage plus new paid leave benefits for caregivers who need time off to help loved ones.
New York Kicks off 2018 with Increases to Minimum Wage and New Paid Family Leave Benefit
The New Year brought some welcome change for New Yorkers with continuing increases to the minimum wage plus new paid leave benefits for caregivers who need time off to help loved ones.
A Look at the Most Common Wage-Hour Violations
Under the regulations mandated through the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most American workers are entitled to a minimum wage and overtime wages for any hours worked beyond the standard 40 in a single calendar week. By violating these or various other wage or labor laws, employers may commit wage and hour violations that can lead to significant penalties.
Minimum Wage: Your Rights as an Employee in New York
New York’s labor laws provide employees with numerous basic workplace protections, including minimum wage
The Rights of Domestic Workers in New York State
Under the New York Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, individuals are considered domestic workers if they work in another person’s home to care for children or an elderly person, to keep house (cooking and/or cleaning) or perform any other domestic jobs, such as gardening or making repairs.
AFL-CIO Prepares Legal Action if Overtime Rules are Weakened
According to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, the labor federation will file a lawsuit if the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) attempts to weaken any of the new overtime eligibility rules established by the administration of former President Barack Obama.
Employers Have Responsibility to Maintain Reasonably Safe Work Environments for Employees
Under both state and federal law, employers have a responsibility to maintain a reasonably safe work environment for their employees.
Pew: Paid Family Leave Policies Vary Among Industries
A newly released survey from the Pew Research Center indicates most Americans support paid family and medical leave.
Proposed Federal Right-to-Work Law Would Threaten Labor Unions Nationwide
Recent legislation introduced in Congress could accelerate the decline of unions across the United States. H.R. 785, a bill introduced by Reps. Steve King (R-Iowa)