Employers Beware: the NY Wage Theft Prevention Act is a Potential Misclassification Minefield! The NY Wage Theft Prevention Act, which became effective April 9, 2011, requires all private sector employers with New York employees (regardless of how many) to provide those employees with a “pay notice” at the time of
Do I have an overtime claim? If you think that you may have an overtime claim, chances are that you do. Below are a few frequently asked questions about New York Overtime Law that can help you to determine whether you have an overtime claim or a claim under the
It is extremely important to understand all of the terms of your New York severance agreement and the impact that the terms of the severance agreement will have on you in the future. Before you sign your New York severance agreement, here are a few things you should consider: Please contact
More often than not, a New York Severance Agreement includes a cooperation clause, which requires the employee to “cooperate” with the company that just let them go. This clause usually reads something like: “Employee agrees to cooperate with Employer in connection with any legal matters, if so requested by the
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that requires certain employers to provide to eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year and to maintain the employee’s health benefits during the leave. FMLA applies to all employers with 50 or more employees. Such
If your employment has been unlawfully terminated, you may be entitled to recover damages in a variety of forms, including front pay. Front pay is pay to a former employee for monies that he/she would have earned, but for the unlawful termination of employment. However, an employee who was unlawfully
Who or What is a Faithless Servant? As an employee in New York, you are required to be loyal to your employer and not act in a way that is inconsistent with the trust your employer placed in you.[1] This means if you work as a security guard, you cannot
NY Employment Lawyers – Small business employment law: How to avoid discrimination claims in the hiring process for small businesses: This is the first in our series designed for small businesses. We will continue this series of small business employment law advice in subsequent posts. Please contact us if you
NY Labor and Employment Lawyer Most employees will be laid off, fired or otherwise have their employment terminated at some point during their careers. Our NY Labor and Employment Lawyers can help you fight back and understand your rights. If your employment is terminated, there may be something you can
State and federal law prohibit against employment discrimination based on your race/color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and religion as well as discrimination based on pregnancy or a disability. This discrimination may be in the form of unequal treatment regarding your pay, wage, medical leave, or you may
