Posts in Wage Violations

Apr 03 Social Media Job Post Highlights Fine Line Between "Employee" and "Independent Contractor"

In the so-called gig economy, many New Yorkers no longer fully appreciate the legal distinction between an “employee” and an ...

Mar 11 Does My Employer Have to Pay Me for Time Spent Driving to a Job Site?

Does My Employer Have to Pay Me for Time Spent Driving to a Job Site? Federal and state wage hour laws require employers to pay ...

Mar 08 Is it an "Abuse of Process" to Sue My Employer for Back Pay?

Is it an “Abuse of Process” to Sue My Employer for Back Pay? Unless an employee meets certain exemptions defined by law, he or she ...

Mar 04 Former NYC Car Wash Employees Win $8.5 Million Judgment Against Ex-Employer

Former NYC Car Wash Employees Win $8.5 Million Judgment Against Ex-Employer Everyone knows there are minimum wage laws. Many New ...

Dec 03 New York State to Increase Threshold for Overtime Exemption on December 31

New York employers are required to pay overtime to most workers, but there is an important exception for executive and ...

Aug 22 Appeals Court Criticizes Trial Judge for Improperly Dismissing Wage and Hour Case a Week Before Trial

Many New York workers, and especially immigrants, struggle to receive fair pay from their employers. Federal and state laws impose ...