Everyone looks forward to payday, no matter how much you’re earning. However, you may not be getting everything you deserve if your employer wrongfully withholds wages. Below are some red flags that could indicate your check may not reflect your total rightful...
Wage And Hour/Overtime
Are child labor laws changing?
Many New York teenagers have jobs. However, work should not come at the expense of their safety or academic pursuits, which is why labor laws put limits on the types and amount of work minors can do. But could these laws be changing? A troubling trend emerging? In...
How does the tip credit affect your wages?
Many restaurant workers, including wait staff, bartenders, captains, and bussing staff, receive tips as part of their compensation. A tip credit or tip allowance allows employers to pay tipped employees a certain amount less than minimum wage, as long as the...
Supreme Court: High earners can still collect overtime
One issue that people often face when it comes to understanding and protecting their rights in the workplace is oversimplifying certain matters. When workers do this, they could be missing out on money and benefits that an employer could owe them. For instance, a...
Is it OK for a restaurant to pay workers a daily or weekly rate?
Restaurants have different compensation arrangements with their employees. Many workers are paid on an hourly basis, but some restaurants offer a flat daily or a weekly rate – such as $100 a day or $600 a week. Is it legal for a restaurant to pay you this way? The...
Proposal aims to establish minimum wage for food deliverers
New Yorkers are used to getting just about anything delivered, from their dinner and wine to clothes and furniture. The demand for delivery workers is as high as ever. In fact, more than 60,000 people work as app-based food deliverers alone. The Department of Consumer...
Salary transparency violations to be aware of
Several recently passed salary transparency rules are now in effect across New York City. Per these laws, employers advertising a job opening must include a good-faith salary range for the position. This measure is an attempt to make it easier for job seekers to make...
Four unfair or deceptive employment issues facing gig workers in New York
Gig work is an activity in which people earn income providing on demand work, often through the use of digital platforms such as mobile applications. This type of work is an increasingly valuable component of the U.S. economy, and a Federal Reserve report states that...
Burlington Coat Factory reaches $11 million settlement on unpaid overtime claims
The company was sued in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey for allegedly misclassifying assistant store managers as “exempt” employees, making them ineligible for overtime pay despite having to perform manual labor. The lawsuit involves a...
FAA extends rest periods for flight attendants
Countless people in New York work more than 40 hours a week or outside the conventional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. Non-traditional schedules can be exhausting and, in some cases, illegal. Rest break rules If you work certain jobs, you may be entitled to rest periods...