Several legal avenues are available to seek justice if you face sexual harassment at work. Out-of-court settlement AA settlement agreement allows employees who endured sexual harassment to secure compensation without going to through lengthy and difficult court...
Month: December 2022
When are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay?
As a salaried employee, you may think that you are not entitled to overtime pay. But depending on your job duties and how much you earn, you may be entitled to extra money for the hours you work over 40 per week. Salaried employees and overtime Whether or not you are...
What employers should know about the Speak Out Act
Since gaining widespread attention in 2017, the #MeToo movement has dramatically changed how we acknowledge and contend with sexual harassment. The prevalence of this type of misconduct on the job has been a hot-button issue, prompting important changes. One recent...
Salary transparency violations to be aware of
Several recently passed salary transparency rules are now in effect across New York City. Per these laws, employers advertising a job opening must include a good-faith salary range for the position. This measure is an attempt to make it easier for job seekers to make...
Four unfair or deceptive employment issues facing gig workers in New York
Gig work is an activity in which people earn income providing on demand work, often through the use of digital platforms such as mobile applications. This type of work is an increasingly valuable component of the U.S. economy, and a Federal Reserve report states that...
Millions of workers may be reclassified under proposed changes to DOL framework
In the coming months, many employers and workers could see shifts in employee classification. Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new framework to determine whether someone is an employee or an independent contractor. What could be changing? According...
Burlington Coat Factory reaches $11 million settlement on unpaid overtime claims
The company was sued in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey for allegedly misclassifying assistant store managers as “exempt” employees, making them ineligible for overtime pay despite having to perform manual labor. The lawsuit involves a...