Small business owners in New York are often so inundated with the day-to-day hustle of increasing revenue, marketing, and actually working, that they often overlook federal and state wage and hour laws. But be warned: failure to properly pay employees can significantly harm your business. However, a few simple pointers
The Fair Labor Standards Act entitles nearly every employee to time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek — including to people paid a salary rather than an hourly wage. Although research suggests that 80% of employees are entitled to overtime, about 70% of employers are
How do I calculate Overtime Pay? Just because your boss tells you that you are not entitled to overtime does not make it true. Countless people are misled into believing that they are not entitled to overtime. To determine how much you might be owed, calculate as follows: If you
NY Overtime Lawyers New York Overtime rules provide that you are entitled to overtime in New York for any amount of time worked over 40 hours. Specifically, you are entitled to 1.5x your hourly rate for any overtime in excess of 40 hours. If you have been denied overtime in
Independent Contractor vs. Employee Exotic Dancers Recover $1.55M in Misclassification Case Clincy v. Galardi South Enterprises, Inc. was brought by a group of exotic dancer/entertainers who alleged that they had been misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees. The Defendants required that the dancers pay a fee to the club
Answering the issue of whether strippers and exotic dancers are independent contractors or employees, in a case entitled Thompson v. House, Inc., the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that exotic dancers in a Washington, DC gentleman’s club were employees and not independent contractors. The judge
Should I have an attorney review my NY Severance Agreement? NY severance agreements may provide many benefits to the exiting employee but often impose significant obligations that should be examined by an attorney who has experience with such agreements. In New York, a severance agreement is a contract between an
A NY Severance Lawyer may be helpful in identifying and discussing with you potential issues in your NY Severance Agreement and answering any questions you may have related to your NY Severance Agreement. Perhaps most importantly, a Severance Lawyer can negotiate and enhance your severance for you. Our NY Severance
NY severance agreements may provide many benefits to the exiting employee but often impose significant obligations that should be examined by an attorney who has experience with such agreements. In New York, a severance agreement is a contract between an employer and employee in which the employee waives certain legal
Negotiating a Better Severance Agreement Package Your employer is not required to have a severance pay policy, but your employment contract (to the extent you have one) or company policy may address severance benefits that your company must provide to you. If you have lost your job in New York
