U.S. employment law has many protections for employees in the workplace. These laws aim to protect an employee from unfair discrimination and unjust treatment, as well as provide some important job-related benefits in the event of a family or medical emergency. The...
Month: June 2014
New York’s Wage & Hour Laws to be Amended by Legislature
In a previous post, we discussed whether employees can sue for not receiving "Wage Notices" required under New York's Wage & Hour Laws. Under the current law, employers must provide wage notices to employees upon hire and prior to February 1 of each subsequent...
New York’s Wage & Hour Laws to be Amended by Legislature
In a previous post, we discussed whether employees can sue for not receiving "Wage Notices" required under New York's Wage & Hour Laws. Under the current law, employers must provide wage notices to employees upon hire and prior to February 1 of each subsequent...
Writers Guild alleges many members were denied overtime pay
New York employees may work for several reasons -- they enjoy the job, they would be bored if not employed, etc. -- but almost all would agree that a primary reason they work is for the money. People need money to pay their bills and enjoy life, and most expect that...
When does your boss have to provide you with detailed wage information under New York law? The answer may depend on the judge.
Wage theft - the practice of employers withholding rightful pay or benefits owed to their employees - has been illegal in the United States since 1938, when Congress passed and Franklin Roosevelt signed into law the landmark Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This...
Employee sues when fired after reporting sexual harassment
New York employees face a variety of challenges in the workplace. Long work hours, demanding bosses, unsafe work conditions and even sexual harassment all commonly confront employees in their efforts to make a living. While some of these challenges may be tough to...
Group director for Tiffany & Company claims racial discrimination
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a law that protects workers from race-related discrimination. Under this federal law, this means not only are employers prohibited from discriminating against a current employee due to his or her race, but an employer also...
Group director for Tiffany & Company claims racial discrimination
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a law that protects workers from race-related discrimination. Under this federal law, this means not only are employers prohibited from discriminating against a current employee due to his or her race, but an employer also...
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