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
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
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
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
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
Overtime in New York City and Cleveland Ohio – Lawyers Answer Questions HOW IS OVERTIME CALCULATED? Your overtime rate depends on your regular rate of pay. Your overtime rate of pay is calculated by multiplying your regular rate by one and a half. WHAT IS MY “REGULAR RATE”? Your
IF YOU ARE BEING PAID OFF THE BOOKS, IN CASH OR VIA PERSONAL CHECK, YOUR EMPLOYER MAY BE BREAKING THE LAW. AND YOU MIGHT BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION. Are you being paid off the books? Chances are, your employer is breaking New York wage and hour law. Just by failing
How Often Should I Be Paid if I Perform Manual Work? Unless your employer has authorization from the New York Commissioner of Labor (and, among other things, employs at least 1,000 workers in New York) or is a non-profitmaking organization, employees who perform manual work need to be paid weekly
Just last week, a new equal pay law went into effect in New York State. In the past, equal pay laws were limited to pay disparities between men and women for “equal work.” Although unequal pay across many protected categories could always be deemed prohibited by and be addressed under
It’s 2020, Do You Know Where Your Minimum Wage Rates Are in New York? In a continuation of New York’s gradual march toward a statewide $15.00 per hour minimum wage rate, effective December 31, 2019, employers throughout New York State and New York City may need to increase the minimum
