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Can a Creditor Garnish Wages in New York to Satisfy an Individual’s Debt?
When someone falls behind on debt, creditors often look for legal methods to recover the outstanding debt. One common collection tool is wage garnishment, or the process of taking a portion of a person's paycheck to satisfy a debt. But how does this work in…
Are Business Assets Treated Differently Than Personal Assets in a Levy?
Business and personal assets may both be subject to levies to satisfy creditor judgments. The treatment of business versus personal assets in a levy depends primarily on the debtor's business structure and ownership documentation rather than an inherent legal distinction between the types of assets.…
Am I Eligible for Overtime Pay in New York? 2026 Salary Rules Explained
Your employer may sometimes expect you to put in additional time outside of your regular hours-even if they will not pay you for it. Or, perhaps they do compensate you for these hours, but not with the standard time-and-a-half expected for overtime wages. Both of…
What Are Fringe Benefits and How Do They Compare to Regular Benefits?
Fringe benefits are extra forms of compensation an employer provides in addition to your salary or hourly pay. Regular benefits are the standard benefits that make up the basic structure of most compensation packages. The main difference is simple: regular benefits form the core of…
What Is Disparate Treatment?
Disparate treatment is a form of workplace discrimination that occurs when an employer treats an employee or job applicant less favorably because of race, gender, age, religion, or another protected characteristic. When an employer deliberately treats someone differently based on a protected trait, that conduct…
EEOC Guidelines: Criminal Records & Workplace Discrimination
Employees and job applicants often face unfair treatment when an employer misuses arrest or conviction information during the hiring process. At Katz Melinger PLLC, our employment lawyers represent workers whose rights are jeopardized by unlawful background-check practices and employment decisions. Understanding the Equal Employment Opportunity…
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