NYC Food Delivery Worker Protections: A Guide to Worker Rights New York City has put in place strong protections for food delivery workers who use apps. These rules ensure fair treatment and pay for all workers, no matter their immigration status. Minimum Pay...
Imagine working 50 hours a week but only seeing 40 hours’ pay on your paycheck. Unfortunately, this scenario is a reality for many hourly workers in New York. Wage theft – including unpaid overtime – is far more common than most people realize. U.S. workers lose an...
Imagine working long hours, sacrificing your time, and then realizing that you're not being compensated correctly for your overtime. Unfortunately, this scenario is a harsh reality for many New York employees. Overtime pay violations are more common than one...
Worker misclassification affects thousands of workers across New York State working in various industries. Studies show that misclassification rates are disproportionately high in the trucking industry, denying workers essential protections and benefits. Although New...
According to a recent Gallup study, employee engagement in U.S. workplaces has reached its lowest point in a decade, with only 31% of workers feeling engaged at work in 2023. This represents a significant decline from the peak of 36% engagement seen in 2020,...
Fast food workers in New York City have significant rights under the Fair Workweek Law, which provides crucial protections for predictable scheduling and job security. Here's a few key things that workers need to know about their rights under this important law. Key...
New York State has increased the minimum wage rates as of January 1, 2025. Workers across the state, including tipped workers, should take notice of how these increases may affect them. Regional Minimum Wage Rates The new minimum wage rates vary by region: New York...
The cost of living is pretty high right now, and every dollar counts. That means a lot of people are willing to work overtime for a little extra money in their paychecks when they have the opportunity. Unfortunately, they don’t always receive what they are due. While...
Your wages are how you pay bills, buy food and provide for your family. When your paycheck is short because your employer did not pay you the full amount, then you could face severe financial difficulties. You may be a victim of wage theft if your employer is...
Hardworking employees deserve to be paid all the wages they’re due. For some, this includes being paid for working more hours than what’s customary in a single work week. That pay is deemed overtime and is paid at a rate of 1.5 times the employee’s normal pay rate....
