In today’s economy, working longer hours are a way of life for those who want to get ahead or simply stay employed. For many, these increased demands preclude the ability or desire to spend time dating. As a result, many employees turn to the workplace to find their romantic partners.
The New York False Claims Act (“NYFCA”) was enacted in 2007. This state version of the Federal False Claims Act addresses the disclosure by citizens of corruption and fraudulent activities with respect to New York government entities. Any citizen with evidence of this activity may file a complaint and receive
Does your boss bully you? We get this call a lot. The boss is a jerk, mistreats employees, and is verbally abusive. It is awful, it is unacceptable, it is bad for business. More often than not, it is perfectly legal. Bullying is only illegal when it violates certain employment
Should I sue my employer? Maybe. Speaking in very general terms, there are three major categories of laws protecting employees. These categories are: (1) discrimination law, (2) leave law, and (3) wage payment law. Below is a very brief discussion of each: If you are having issues with your employer,
What are the FMLA notice requirements? In other words, what kind of notice do you have to give for FMLA leave? Assuming you are an eligible employee under the FMLA, the below article addresses what notification is sufficient FMLA Notice Requirements – Leave is Foreseeable If the your need for
Simple Q&A on New York Hostile Work Environment Law Q: How Bad Does it Have to Be? A: Really bad. To win a hostile work environment claim, a plaintiff has to prove that that his or her workplace was “so severely permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult that the
Question of the Day – Can I Record My Boss? We got a call today asking “can I record my boss at work?” The basic answer in most states (including New York) is yes. But just because it is not illegal to secretly record a conversation with your boss, that does
ARE COMMISSIONED EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT? The answer depends on how and when the commissions are earned. A commission is payment to an employee based on a percentage of sales, orders, or other measures of performance. New York Labor Law requires that commissioned salespeople
THE SEASONAL ESTABLISHMENT EXEMPTION Summer camp employees typically qualify for Seasonal Establishment Exemption under federal and New York State wage and hour laws. Thus, for the employees who fall under these exemptions, there are no minimum wage or overtime protections available. This post outlines which summer camp employees are exempt
Employment Law Statutes of Limitations A statute of limitations is the amount of time that a person has to bring a lawsuit. The basic theory behind a statute of limitations is that, after some time, bygones become bygones. For example, the statute of limitations for an “intentional tort” (i.e. doing
