Although employees generally do not want to work off the clock (“OTC”) without proper compensation, many employees are obliged to do so in order to perform their duties adequately or because their employer has expressly required them to work OTC. However, this...
Wage And Hour/Overtime
Wage theft from immigrant workers: a serious and growing concern
Foreign workers, documented or not, are essential in many industries, including seasonal roles in agriculture, domestic labor, and other areas. While many of these workers are already in low-wage positions, studies suggest that some employers also commit serious wage...
Is your paycheck accurate?
Wage theft is a serious issue that affects millions of New Yorkers every year. If you suspect your employer is illegally withholding wages from you, your paycheck and pay stub are good places to start. What to look for New York laws require employers to provide pay...
Are you actually on the clock?
Workers deserve to be paid for every hour they work. However, some employers require employees to work off the clock - and sometimes the employees don't know they should be paid for that time. In fact, you could be working several hours a week without getting paid....
Work conditions set to improve for app-based delivery workers
Throughout the pandemic, contactless and convenient delivery apps have proven essential means of getting everything from groceries to medicine. These programs have allowed New Yorkers to get the things we need without leaving home. However, the individuals providing...
Minimum wages and salaries increase in 2022
If you work in New York State, your paychecks could be getting bigger this year thanks to increases in the hourly minimum wage for non-exempt employees and in the salary threshold to qualify as an exempt employee. New year, new minimum wage and salary thresholds...
Who is liable when subcontractors do not pay their employees?
Wage theft and other violations are real problems for workers across New York. Too many people are underpaid or unpaid. Many of these people work for subcontractors. If you work for a subcontractor who has not paid you correctly, you should know that new legislation...
New law closes wage theft loophole
Several federal, state and local laws protect employees’ rights, but they can be complicated to understand and interpret. For instance, New York has laws prohibiting wage theft. However, employers were able to violate the intent of the law through various loopholes....
When am I entitled to overtime pay?
Laws are in place to protect workers like you from exploitation, for instance by requiring employers to pay employees additional compensation for working overtime. However, not all laws apply to all workers. Here’s how you can know if you qualify for overtime payment....
Spotting and stopping wage theft tactics
Every worker deserves to be paid a full and fair wage. Unfortunately, workers across New York do not always receive their full and fair wage due to wage theft. Wage theft can occur in several ways. Some are blatant; others are more complicated to unravel. As an...
