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Are New York employers supposed to pay employees for time in voluntary training programs?
While this sounds like a straightforward question, the answer is that it depends. This matter is actually regulated in some detail under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its regulations – the main body of federal law governing wage-and-hour matters for most employers. New WHD…
Study: Many who report workplace harassment face retaliation
In the three years since the #MeToo movement began in October of 2017, there’s been heightened awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace and an increased willingness by victims to file complaints. However, a new study finds that approximately 75% of employees who report workplace sexual harassment…
Do U.S. employment laws protect New Yorkers who work abroad?
Federal employment laws typically apply only to workers who are employed in the United States or its territories. Employees who work overseas must generally rely on the employment laws of the country or region in which they work. However, there are exceptions for U.S. citizens…
Retaliatory discharge for reporting illegal discrimination or harassment
Federal, state and, local laws prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on certain protected characteristics, such as sex, race, religion, disability, and age. An aspect of anti-discrimination in employment law that does not get as much attention is its ban on retaliation against employees who report…
Wage theft increases during recessions
A newly released study shows wage theft by employers grows significantly during troubled economic times, mirroring a rise in unemployment numbers. Women, people of color and noncitizens are the most likely targets. According to a paper released by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, low-wage…
Legal rights of nursing mothers at work in New York
Nursing mothers in New York have the right, under both federal and state laws, to take breaks during work to express breast milk. These laws are important because they allow nursing women to take necessary breaks without worrying about jeopardizing their jobs, they reinforce the importance…
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