Most employees are entitled to receive one and a half (1½) times their regular hourly rate of pay for work performed in excess of forty hours per week. All time worked must be counted in calculating overtime including, all work activities and activities before and after a shift, as well
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
In March, 2013 Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that “there is nothing in the [Fair Labor Standards (“FLSA”)] that would allow us to conclude that undocumented aliens, although protected by the Act, are nevertheless barred from recovering unpaid wages thereunder.” Lamonica v. Safe Hurricane Shutters, Inc. An undocumented alien’s
ARE YOU ENTITLED TO OVERTIME IF PAID SALARY? MAYBE. How you are paid does not impact whether or not you are entitled to overtime. This is true regardless of whether you are paid by the hour, by the day or by the week. It also holds true if you are
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
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
A lot, actually. A good NYC employment lawyer can help you in a lot of ways you might not be aware of. This article lays out some of the ways that the NYC employment lawyers at our firm can assist you. While this article focuses primarily on NYC Employment Lawyers,
