Last weeks, New York state assembly passed a bill that amends certain sections of the Wage Theft Act enacted in 2010. Most of the provisions are pro-employee. In fact, the purpose of the bill according to the assembly is “to provide additional protections for employees against wage theft.” The bill will come into effect 60 [...]
Generally, people want to do the right thing. There is little doubt about what you should do if you work at a baby formula factory and the employer dilutes baby food with rat poison. However, not many situations are as obvious as this one. Typically, the violations of law that an employee may see are [...]
In New York, small businesses open and close all the time. These small businesses provide opportunity for workers to gain employment and make a living. The problems begin when a small business is struggling and is about to fail. Unfortunately, the small business owner starts “cutting corners.” And one of the first places is to [...]
Has your employer ever pay you wages without providing you with a pay stub? If yes, the employer was violating New York State law. N.Y. Labor Law § 195 states: “Every employer shall: . . . (3) furnish each employee with a statement with every payment of wages, listing the following: the dates of work [...]
