Wage & Overtime

It is unlikely that many patrons of the Subway sandwich shops located in New York spend much time thinking about how much those who work there are paid. As is turns out however, in many cases the workers are not being paid enough. A recent analysis of data from the...

When many people in New York City think about employment law, they may think of workplace discrimination. Although workplace discrimination is still a serious problem in even some of the biggest companies, a 2011 ruling by the Supreme Court has made it much harder for...

Imagine trying to survive in Manhattan on the minimum wage. While it may seem impossible, it apparently can be done. When employees are paid under the minimum wage, are not paid their hourly or salaried wage, or are not paid overtime, it is a violation of New York and...

There has been a lot of talk recently about the minimum wage; mainly whether or not the minimum wage should be increased. New York City decided to increase the minimum wage and the new rate will go into effect December 31, which means businesses will need to have...

According to federal and New York state law, when someone who works over 40 hours per week, he or she is owed overtime pay, if eligible. If the individual's position is not exempt from overtime wages, he or she must be paid 1.5 times the amount of his or her regular...

Has your employer failed to pay you for all of the time you work? Are there policies at your workplace that keep you from receiving overtime pay and regular wages that are due to you? For two former Apple retail employees, the answer to both of those questions is yes....