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Employers in New York often automatically deduct meal breaks from employees' hours. This practice can lead to issues if the deductions do not accurately reflect actual break time. One area of concern is "gap time," or the time employees work without receiving proper...
In New York, tips play a significant role in the earnings of food service workers. These workers depend on tips to make a livable income, and understanding this dynamic sheds light on their financial realities. Minimum wage and tipped workers The minimum wage in New...
The question may be critical to your earning potential. When you work for Uber, you sign on as a contractor. But what if you were actually a legal employee? The issue of how “gig economy” workers should be classified has been debated in several courts. New York City...
No one likes looking at their paycheck and finding that they have not been paid for hours of hard work. For the most part, companies do pay employees the money they are owed. For some employees, however, wage theft is the reality. AGL industries and wage theft For...
Lawmakers and news sources alike proclaimed that New York was the first state to establish a $15 minimum wage—which is now the highest in the country. And while raising the minimum wage is a significant benefit for many workers, it may not affect everyone the same....
A judge in New York’s Eastern district recently dismissed claims by employees of an armored truck company that their employer was violating federal overtime laws. The court found that because the employees’ job duties fell under the FLSA’s Motor Carrier Exemption,...
An investigation by the Department of Labor found an Anaheim, California-based welding company violated overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act – to the tune of over $500,000. According to the Orange County Register, JEM Unlimited Iron was only paying...
Most employers in New York pay their employees what they're owed. And most employees can expect to be paid on a regular basis. But it's important to be aware of certain unlawful practices that cheat workers out of their regular pay and overtime. So what are the most...
The Department of Labor announced a proposed rule change last month that could help employers better understand their obligations towards workers they “jointly” employ. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay at least the federal minimum wage to...
A restaurant in North Carolina became a cautionary tale this week when the U.S. Department of Labor cracked down on their policies regarding start times for employees. The restaurant was required to pay over $53,000 in back pay to their tipped employees, who were not...
