Do I Get My Bonus If I Quit? Maybe It depends on the terms of your bonus agreement with your employer. For example, if your bonus agreement with says that you must be employed when bonuses are paid, and you quit before then, you may be out of luck. However,
The Freelance Isn’t Free Act and You Freelancers and independent contractors make up a significant and growing portion of the work force in New York City. Independent contractors and freelancers enjoy greater working flexibility and the independence it provides. But independent contractors and freelancers are often confronted with difficulties collecting
Must My Employer Pay Me Throughout My Furlough? Unlike other employees, upon hiring you to work as an H-1B Visa Worker, your employer filed paperwork with both the U. S. Department of Labor and with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in which representations were made about your wages and
Eligibility for Overtime Whether you are eligible to be paid for working overtime can be a complicated question, and can be especially confusing when your situation strays out of the traditional 9 to 5 framework. For people who work long hours only infrequently, or are salaried workers that are expected
If You Employ Manual Workers, Did You Know They Usually Need to be Paid Weekly? Unless you have authorization from the New York Commissioner of Labor (and, among other things, employ at least 1,000 workers in New York) or are a non-profitmaking organization, your employees who perform manual work need
Am I Entitled to Overtime? Most American workers are entitled to overtime wages for work beyond 40 hours per week. If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you or someone you know is entitled to overtime and losing out on money. In this article, we
In New York, nannies must be paid minimum wage and overtime. They must also be provided with a wage notice at the time of hiring, and accurate wage statements spelling out their hours and pay. Most families fail to go through these formalities with their nannies, preferring instead to pay
New York City is where many young dancers go, hoping to find their fortunes; it is also where many studio owners wait, hoping to make theirs. Today Granovsky & Sundaresh filed a class action lawsuit against Body & Pole Inc., a boutique fitness company in Manhattan that offers classes in
Work exchange programs are a part of the culture at American yoga and dance studios. The idea is simple: clients who agree to volunteer at the studio a few hours a week get a reduced rate on their yoga or dance classes. And the appeal is obvious: the studio saves
A lot of workers have misconceptions about their wages. The basic principle is that employees must be paid for all of their work, but overtime, bonuses, and commissions make wages a complicated and nuanced issue. Some common misconceptions about wages are: Not sure if you’re being properly paid? Granovsky &
