If you are ready to buy a new home, you can be managing several details from securing financing to preparing your current home to go on the market. And all these moving parts don't disappear just because you find the right home. As such, you might consider including...
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Month: October 2018
Overtime: Love it or hate it, you should understand the rules
There is an old saying that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. As true as that may be in terms of the motivation and passion for your job, understand that a job is still a job. And this means that it is subject to state and federal...
What is quid pro quo harassment? How can employees protect their rights?
In the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of people coming forward about being sexually harassed at work. Many outspoken victims have been in the entertainment and media industries. However, sexual harassment at work can happen in any industry,...
Minimum wage and overtime exemption thresholds to increase
Starting in 2019, employees in New York State will see increases in overtime exemption thresholds and minimum wage go into effect. Below, we examine the changes and what they mean for the people in New York City as well as those in Suffolk, Nassau and Westchester...
Understanding overtime exemptions in New York
If you work more than 40 hours a week in New York, you may very well expect that you would receive overtime pay for those extra hours. For most employees, this would be the case. However, there are a number of occupations and people exempt from state or federal...
Are home sellers in New York required to disclose defects?
Years ago, home sellers in New York were not required to disclose defects in the property being sold. In legal terms, the doctrine was "caveat emptor" -- or "let the buyer beware." That meant it was up to the buyer to inspect the property for any defects. But in 2002,...
5 important things to know if you are a tipped employee
Hundreds of thousands of people work in jobs where they don't just depend on their paycheck, they also depend on tips. This includes people who work in food service, hospitality and occupations like aestheticians and parking attendants. If you work for tips in New...