The short answer to this question is yes. Employers in New York can deduct money from your paycheck, but only for specific purposes under limited circumstances. Improper deductions from your paycheck, whether intentional or not, can add up quickly and cost you a lot...
Wage And Hour/Overtime
Your child’s rights at a summer job
If you have a child with a summer job, it is essential to know that they have rights regarding wages and hours, just like adult workers. If their employer violates these rights, you should know what you can do to protect your child, their paychecks and their job....
Supreme Court: Prejudice requirement violates FAA
Legal issues regarding wage and hour claims do not always stem from conflicts over whether a violation occurred or who is to blame. In some cases, the process of resolving the dispute comes under fire. Interpretation, creation of the laws One example of a procedural...
Remote workers and off-the-clock work: Lawsuit waiting to happen?
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 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...
