The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made a momentous decision earlier this month, disregarding the traditional standards used...
Wages and Hours
Wages and Hours: The Highest Exposure for Employers
The Exposure The goal of our newsletters is to alert our clients and colleagues as to key areas of compliance in managing their enterprises. The...
NY Cracking Down on Nail Salon Wage Violations
This May, The New York Times (Times) published a shocking report on investigations that it conducted on New York City’s nail salon industry. Nail...
New Overtime Regulations Could Affect 5 Million Workers
Last night, President Obama unveiled a plan that could give as many as five million Americans overtime pay that they would otherwise be ineligible...
Lyft the Veil? Are Uber & Lyft Drivers Independent Contractors or Employees?
Recently, I went out for brunch in New York City for my sister’s birthday. As we came out of Penn Station, we were met with a downfall of rain. My...
New York Annual Wage Notice Officially Eliminated
Last week, Governor Cuomo finally signed a bill into law that amends the Wage Theft Prevention Act (“WTPA”), six months after it was passed by the...
Minimum Wage Increases for 2015
Although the federal minimum wage remains stagnant, state and local governments continue to raise their minimum wages. Here is a list of minimum...
Payment For Activities Employees Perform Before and After Work
Whether concerned about safety or theft, some employers are requiring employees to undergo mandatory security screenings both before and after work....
New York Annual Pay Notice No Longer Required; Final Sanctions Increased
The New York Legislature recently passed an amendment to New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act that eliminates the requirement that employers provide...
New York Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws Apply to Commissioned Employees
Most employers are familiar with New York’s minimum and overtime wage laws, but many may not know that the same standards must be satisfied for...
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