Wage And Hour Claims

When the holidays roll around, your employer may tell you that you still need to work. The business will not be closed for the holiday, and you are still on the schedule. As an employee, this can be frustrating. You may know friends or family members who are getting...

Numerous statutes regulate the wage rights of employees. Federal and state laws impose minimum wage requirements and overtime rules on businesses. There are laws that govern how employers calculate the wages due to workers and even state statutes regarding the...

If you work in retail, fast food or utility safety in New York City, the Fair Workweek Law is designed to protect your rights to predictable schedules and fair pay. The law is a big step towards fairer work conditions for you and your coworkers. Knowing your rights...

Businesses in New York sometimes offer benefits and supplemental forms of income in addition to base pay. Workers are sometimes unsure of their rights and may fail to properly assert themselves when employers do not uphold their promises related to wages and...

Employers often want to control staffing costs. They may achieve that goal by keeping hourly wages low and minimizing how many staff hours they schedule. Unfortunately, some companies cross the line between attempts to minimize staffing expenses and outright wage...

There are many ways for employers to mistreat their workers and violate their rights. Failing to pay overtime wages is a common workplace issue. The legal obligation to pay at least 150% of a worker's standard hourly wage can quickly eat into company profits. While...

Companies largely rely on the labor of employees to produce goods or provide services to the public. The work performed by employees allows a company to generate revenue and is, therefore, necessary for profitable operations. However, the cost of securing labor can be...

Employees in New York generally have a right to expect fair wages for their work. People in certain professions earn far more than others. Construction workers, for example, often receive a higher hourly wage than those working in restaurants or coffee shops....

Recently, the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) announced its crackdown on child labor law violations. Packers Sanitation Services (PSS) slaughterhouses in eight Midwestern states paid $1.5 million in fines in accordance with the terms of a consent decree signed in December...

Companies often run a tight ship to maximize profits. However, they are not permitted to do this at the expense of employees. As a worker, you are entitled to be paid a fair amount for what you do.  Sadly, some employers do not always hold up their end of the bargain,...