Tip pooling is the process of collecting all of the tips earned through the night, by all employees who were on the clock, and then splitting them up evenly. This is vastly different from the more common practice of letting employees keep the tips that were given...
In most states, the company that you work for has the legal right to terminate your employment when they choose. This means that you could lose your job with no warning and without even receiving an official reason for your termination. However, employers in the state...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees (hourly workers) overtime pay if an employee works more than 40 hours in a given week. This federal law requires employers to pay these employees an amount that is at least 1.5 times...
Workplace discrimination and harassment, which are both illegal in New York, can go hand in hand. An employer willing to engage in one is likely to engage in the other. When considering age-based discrimination, it’s important to look for signs of related harassment,...
According to federal law, employers in New York must pay you for every hour that you've worked. If your employer shorts you by any amount, whether it's one hour or an entire shift, you might be able to file a claim. It's important to keep track of your hours so you'll...
In the state of New York, the law forbids discriminating against anyone based on a protected factor like their age, gender, race, religion or country of origin. In some cases, discrimination takes the form of blatantly illegal acts like firing someone or refusing to...
Far too often, New York employees receive harassment at work. Sometimes, harassment can be legally-actionable and entitle a worker to lost wages and damages. However, individuals need to keep some considerations in mind when evaluating if they can pursue claims for...
Being fired could be a humiliating experience. The situation might even be an infuriating one when the dismissal is wrongful. “Wrongful termination” doesn’t refer to disagreements that poor performance deserved a second chance; the New York legislature wouldn’t likely...
New York law generally prohibits employers from demoting, terminating or taking other adverse actions against employees who engage in protected activities. The following is a look at some other examples of employer retaliation and how you may be able to demonstrate...
Many employees have trouble figuring out what to do when they are a victim of or witness workplace discrimination. An employee might not even realize they are experiencing workplace discrimination. Workplace discrimination can cause physical, mental, and emotional...
