Sound Legal Advice And Representation For Clients Throughout New York
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...
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...
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,...
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...
There are countless details that go into the decision to buy a new home. Prospective buyers consider everything from square footage and location to taxes and layout. With so much to think about, it can be easy to overlook certain elements, particularly when they don't...
Every worker in New York deserves fair compensation for the work they do. In fact, there are numerous state and federal laws in place to protect workers and their wages. However, despite these laws, there are plenty of cases involving employees who are unpaid or...
In recent months, sexual harassment in the workplace has been at the forefront of national news. Between allegations of misconduct against celebrities and political figures and the growing #MeToo movement, it seems as though a news story comes out every day about an...
A good employment relationship relies on trust. Bosses and owners have to be able to believe each other's promises and know the ways to find recourse if words are not kept. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect employees in New York from suffering excess losses...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal ruling in the case of Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro. The lawsuit involved five service advisors at a car dealership who sued their employer over its failure to pay them overtime wages. The case bounced...
There are a lot of reasons that you may decide not to leave the office for a lunch break. And, on the other side, there are a lot of reasons an employer may ask you to take part in a work activity during lunch. Understanding what counts as a “break” can seem like a...
