New York State Human Rights Law to Protect Unpaid Interns
In July 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that amended the New York State Human Rights Law to protect unpaid interns throughout the State of New York and provide them with the same state law protections against discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace that paid employees are afforded. The amended law took effect immediately. […]
Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice Requirement
On December 29, 2014 Governor Cuomo signed a bill that repealed the Wage Theft Prevention Act annual notice requirement. Essentially, under the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), employers were required to notify and receive written acknowledgement from every worker about their rate of pay, allowances, pay day, etc. before February 1 of each […]
Minimum Wage Increased
On December 31, 2014, New York’s minimum wage increased from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour. Beginning December 31, 2013, New York State’s minimum wage increased and will continue to increase in a series of three annual changes: For more information on wage and hour law and the minimum wage increase, please visit the New York […]
Unpaid Internships In New York
Most unpaid internships are illegal. Most unpaid internships are illegal. So if you are working for free, you might be entitled to considerably compensation. Below is an article describing the test set forth by the Second Circuit (federal court of appeals for NY, CT and VT). If you are working an unpaid internship, and you […]
Unpaid Internships in Ohio
In almost all circumstances, unpaid internships in Ohio violate federal wage and hour laws. Unpaid internships in Ohio are typically unlawful because these often violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is the federal law regulating payment of wages in the United States. In order for an unpaid internship in Ohio to be […]
I am being forced to work off the clock. What should I do?
In general, an employee’s “hours worked” include all time an employee must be on duty, or on the employer’s premises or at any other prescribed place of work. All employees must be paid for all time worked. So if your employer is forcing you to work off the clock, you may be entitled to additional […]
Am I Entitled to Overtime if I am on Salary?
Maybe. Just because your employer pays you a salary does not necessarily mean you are ineligible for overtime. In other words, you may be entitled to receive overtime even if your employer tells you that you are not. Whether or not an employee is entitled to overtime depends on the following factors: Confused? Curious? Just […]
Not Getting Paid Enough? 3 Dirty Tricks Employers Use to (Illegally) Rip You Off
If you are not getting paid enough, it could be because your employer is breaking the law. This article explores three of the most common dirty (and illegal) tricks that employers use to rip off their employees. Not Getting Paid Enough? You Might be Misclassified as Exempt. Most employees are entitled to time and a […]
Work Off The Clock Must Be Compensated: Our NYC & Cleveland Lawyers Explain
If you work off the clock – you have to be paid for it. It is just that simple. Examples of work off the clock includes the below (and more). If you believe that you are performing work off the clock – and not getting paid, contact us today. Generally speaking, you are entitled to […]
Get Overtime If Salaried? Cleveland and New York City Lawyer Explains
Overtime and Salary IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU ARE BEING DENIED SOME OF YOUR HARD-EARNED WAGES, YOU SHOULD CALL OR E-MAIL US TODAY. WE HAVE LAWYERS STANDING BY. YOU MIGHT BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION – FIND OUT IF YOU ARE. ALL INITIAL CONSULTATIONS ARE FREE. Whether or not you are entitled to overtime depends almost […]