If you are an hourly worker, you get paid based on how long you are on the job. You have to clock in and out at the beginning and end of every shift and possibly when you take breaks as well. Doing so ensures that your employer pays you for all of the work that you...
You work hard for your wages, and you deserve them. Unfortunately, employers sometimes engage in wage theft, by which they attempt to take some of this money back from their employees. It's true that this is illegal and unethical, but it does happen. You need to know...
It is safe to say that nefarious individuals interested in taking advantage of others have been around since the birth of humankind. Fortunately, there are more honest people than dishonest occupying our world. Most New York bosses probably try to do right by their...
For businesses that hire hourly workers, staff costs are often the most unpredictable operating expense. Companies try to prevent these costs from derailing the company budget and eating into profits by estimating how much help they will need on certain days and...
Wage theft is a major issue because employees often feel like they don’t know how to put a stop to it. They may feel like something is wrong, but they don’t want to “rock the boat” or lose their job. They know how hard it is to land a job, so they just let their...
New York passed legislation at the end of last year to reduce wage theft and increase wage equality. Due to come into place from the beginning of next year it is of particular relevance to restaurant workers. For years, employers have been allowed to pay workers a...
Many individuals with disabilities struggle to find jobs and hold jobs more often than able-bodied people. As a result, they may try to keep any job they come across, even if they are not treated as fairly as others. Still, when disabled workers believe that they have...
Most people want to find a way to make an honest living. Unfortunately, even if the workers themselves are honest, they may not have the ability to live as they like because their employers are dishonest. Some unscrupulous individuals may commit wage theft, and people...
Workers can face a range of negative repercussions if they do not receive the compensation they are owed for their services. Unfortunately, many people feel afraid to confront their employers over serious issues like wage theft due to potential retaliation, but...
Some people do not particularly enjoy their jobs, but they do appreciate the income they are able to generate. Of course, many New York workers and those across the country often feel that their wages are in the hands of their employers. So even in cases where...
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