New York State law requires most employers to pay manual workers on a weekly basis. If you perform manual work and you are not paid each week, you may be eligible to recover damages equal to the pay you received
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Are gendered dress codes discriminatory?
Several states, including New York, have implemented laws to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Despite these efforts, rigid gendered guidelines continue to permeate many facets of society. For instance, Alaska Airlines recently came under fire for discriminatory…
Holding perpetrators accountable for past sexual abuse
If you were sexually harassed at work, you may not have spoken up at the time. If the harassment included unwanted touching or other acts that are considered to be criminal sexual abuse, you may have been particularly reluctant. Sexual…
Restraining Notices: What Are They, And What To Do If You Receive One
Once a judgment is entered, a plaintiff/judgment creditor can use an array of legal tools to try and collect the money owed from the defendant/judgment debtor. One such tool is a restraining notice.
A restraining notice requires a person or…
Equal Pay Laws and Gender: Know Your Rights in New York
If you earn less than a co-worker of the opposite sex for substantially similar work, you may be able to recoup lost pay plus three times that sum in liquidated penalties.
Equal Pay Laws in New York
In New York…
I was fired without cause: Is my noncompete enforceable?
The validity of non-compete clauses can be a hot-button issue, especially in New York, where the laws regarding non-compete clauses vary widely and change often. A question that often arises is whether these types of clauses are enforceable if an…
Are noncompete agreements on their way out?
Noncompete agreements have been a hotly debated topic recently. Now, the future of these agreements could be in limbo as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule that would bar employers from using these clauses.
The case…
Is it OK for a restaurant to pay workers a daily or weekly rate?
Restaurants have different compensation arrangements with their employees. Many workers are paid on an hourly basis, but some restaurants offer a flat daily or a weekly rate – such as $100 a day or $600 a week. Is it legal…
Judgments as Liens on Real Property: How Does Your Client Get Paid?
If your client is awarded a judgment in a civil matter in New York State, the other party (known as the judgment debtor) might not pay up. A judgment lien can be placed on the judgment debtor’s real property to…
Proposal aims to establish minimum wage for food deliverers
New Yorkers are used to getting just about anything delivered, from their dinner and wine to clothes and furniture. The demand for delivery workers is as high as ever. In fact, more than 60,000 people work as app-based food deliverers…