The topic of overtime is far from straightforward. Employees who are considered exempt at the federal level may be nonexempt at the state level. Workweeks may vary from worksite to worksite (e.g. a construction worker may work eight hours a day and five days a week...
Wage & Overtime
Am I eligible for overtime pay? Part 1
It seems like overtime should be a straightforward topic. If a person works more than 20 hours a week for a part-time position, or more than 40 hours a week for a full-time one, he or she should be paid overtime. Right? Not exactly. When it comes to the question of...
Facts to know about hiring minors
In the workaday world, a minor is anyone under the age of 18. Hiring minors, especially for temporary, seasonal positions, can be a win-win situation. The employer gets labor at a cheaper rate than he would if he hired an adult. The minor gets experience and a small...
Proposal from DOL could mean more workers receive overtime
If you are eligible for overtime pay, you should know that you are supposed to receive time-and-a-half for every hour you work beyond 40 hours in one workweek. Workers who are eligible for overtime pay are categorized as non-exempt workers. Exempt workers, on the...
New York State’s New Minimum Wage Schedule
Perhaps you've heard the excellent news that last Friday, April 1, 2016, the New York State Senate overwhelmingly approved a new minimum wage for New York State of $15 dollars an hour. This was the thrilling culmination of a hard-fought campaign that began years ago,...
Should my employer be giving me a meal break during work?
New York employers are expected to know and comply with wage and hour laws that dictate how and when their employees should be compensated. These rules are strictly enforced, but there are some parties that do not follow them and hope they can get away by taking...
What you need to know about overtime pay: exemptions
As an employee, you may sometimes be asked to work longer than 40 hours in a week. As a result, you may wonder whether you are entitled to overtime for these extra hours. The answer to this question depends largely on whether you are considered exempt or nonexempt...
NFL Cheerleaders: A Case Study in Wage Theft
Over the past few years, a coalition of determined activists, labor unions, non-profits and lawyers have done an amazing job of bringing the issue of wage theft to the forefront. The trend is such that the New York Times notified its readers of a "a flood of recent...
Amazon Prime Now Drivers: Employees or Contractors?
The issue of whether certain workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors has jumped to the forefront in recent years, largely because of Uber - lawsuits have popped up around the country arguing that Uber drivers are actually regular...
Judge rules wage bond requirement imposed on city’s nail salon owners will stand
Last May, The New York Times published an article which was aptly named "The Price of Nice Nails." In it, the sordid details of what life is like for the thousands of immigrants who work at New York City's roughly 2,000 nail salons were described. The workers are...
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