Are You Being Paid Correctly? How to Check Your Prevailing Wage in NY
If you work on public construction projects in New York, you're entitled to more than just the minimum wage. You're owed a "prevailing wage," a rate set by law [...]
Red Flags: 7 Signs Your Employer Isn’t Following Prevailing Wage Laws
And what you should do about it If you work in construction on government-funded projects in New York, California and much of the United States, you are likely entitled [...]
New Overtime Rule: A Major Shift for American Workers and Employer Implications
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a transformative new rule that is set to redefine the landscape of overtime pay eligibility for millions of American workers. Effective [...]
Prevailing Wage Regulations to Be Updated
The Davis-Bacon Act establishes a federal minimum wage to be paid to workers on projects benefiting from federal funds. Generally known as the “prevailing wage,” the United States Supreme Court described [...]
Private Justice Takes A Step Back
“I’ll see YOU in court!” Whether in the modest halls of county small claims court or the walnut-paneled chambers of the federal district courts, in the United States, if you are [...]
Service With a Smile – and Several Complications – Gratuities, Tips, and Wage Theft
Failure to pay the tipped minimum wage is a part of the $50Billion problem of wage theft. This violation covers everything from minimum wage violations in the hospitality industry to unpaid commissions for sales and [...]
The Retaliation Hall of Shame, v. II
Every significant worker protection law, whether at the federal or state level, protects workers who complain about and witness illegal or unsafe working conditions. Yet, year after year, retaliation remains [...]
Anti-Retaliation Protections of New York’s Whistleblower Laws Expanded
“I see what you’re doing there …” Anti-Retaliation Protections of New York’s Whistleblower Laws Expanded Worker complaints of retaliation are the single-largest segment of employment discrimination claims in the United [...]
New York Acts to Curb Wage Theft in the Construction Industry
Wage theft costs American workers an estimated $15 billion to over $40 billion per year and continues to be one of the most troubling aspects of employment in the [...]
Tricks of the Trade: New York City Acts to Stop Abusive Gig Work Practices
The New York City city council recently passed a milestone package of bills aimed at improving the working conditions and protecting the pay of food delivery gig workers. Mayor De [...]