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There is a federal law on the books called the Fair Labor Standards Act that protects your right to receive pay that is commensurate with the work that you do. Without a law such as this, it would be easier for employers to cheat you out of the pay that you deserve. ...
Buyers and sellers are often under the impression that the purchase date in a real estate purchase contract is the actual closing date. This is possible, but it is wise to prepare for the unexpected. There are many issues that could cause a delay in the closing...
Sexual harassment remains a constant threat to workers across America despite greater attention being given to the issue. Workers who are subjected to sexual harassment can face very real harm, too. Their sense of self-worth can be damaged, their reputation harmed,...
Activist Tarana Burke started the #MeToo campaign more than a decade ago to highlight the stories of sexual harassment survivors and offer them a way to be heard. The effort was rebranded as the #MeToo movement in 2017 after a New York Times investigation brought...
The effects of the #MeToo movement on sexual harassment law cannot be overstated. As a result of the movement, many states, including New York, considered or passed laws reining in the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Now, employers can no longer require NDAs...
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...
Earlier this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a suite of new protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Many experts believe the changes will make it easier for victims of sexual harassment to obtain relief through the Division of Human Rights...
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...
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are generally considered non-exempt (covered by the law) unless there is a specific exemption their job qualifies for. If a worker is non-exempt, they are entitled to receive at least the minimum wage, along...
One of the most important—and complicated—steps that homebuyers must make is applying for a mortgage. A mortgage is a legal agreement regarding the home loan. It assures the bank, or any other lender, that the homeowner will repay their loan. Applying for a mortgage...
