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Category Archives: Wage And Hour/Overtime
Remote workers and off-the-clock work: Lawsuit waiting to happen?
Although employees generally do not want to work off the clock (“OTC”) without proper compensation, many employees are obliged to do so in order to perform their duties adequately or because their employer has expressly required them to work OTC. However, this practice could trigger…
Is your paycheck accurate?
Wage theft is a serious issue that affects millions of New Yorkers every year. If you suspect your employer is illegally withholding wages from you, your paycheck and pay stub are good places to start. What to look for New York laws require employers to provide…
Are you actually on the clock?
Workers deserve to be paid for every hour they work. However, some employers require employees to work off the clock – and sometimes the employees don’t know they should be paid for that time. In fact, you could be working several hours a week without…
Work conditions set to improve for app-based delivery workers
Throughout the pandemic, contactless and convenient delivery apps have proven essential means of getting everything from groceries to medicine. These programs have allowed New Yorkers to get the things we need without leaving home. However, the individuals providing this service have experienced less-than-ideal work conditions.…
Minimum wages and salaries increase in 2022
If you work in New York State, your paychecks could be getting bigger this year thanks to increases in the hourly minimum wage for non-exempt employees and in the salary threshold to qualify as an exempt employee. New year, new minimum wage and salary thresholds…
Who is liable when subcontractors do not pay their employees?
Wage theft and other violations are real problems for workers across New York. Too many people are underpaid or unpaid. Many of these people work for subcontractors. If you work for a subcontractor who has not paid you correctly, you should know that new legislation in…
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