Is there anything that can be done legally against the employer and the woman who said that to my mother for discrimination?

Whether employees are documented or undocumented, they are protected by the New York and Federal Wage laws. It is very important that any worker...

Civil Court?

County governments often have consumer protection agencies that handle contractor complaints.

If I work 7am to 4pm in NY in a non union job what breaks am i entitled to?

Generally, NY Labor law does require a meal break. The length of the meal break depends in part on the time the shift begins and ends. If an...

Am I entitled to remuneration and/or punitive damages for unpaid wages/retaliation for complaints/ hostile work environment?

Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law an employee (subject to certain exceptions) is entitled to overtime at time and a...

Can I lead a class action for mis-classified 1099 contractors?

Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and NY Labor Law you may have a claim and may be a proper class representative. Misclassification is a...

One of the methods used by employers to avoid obligations is to call employees "independent contractors." The label an employee uses does not...

Are back pay/overtime settlement agreements illegal in NYS?

Generally, settlements of disputed wages may only be settled (1) with the supervision of the US Department of Labor, or (2) a settlement approved...

How many days in a row can an employer force you to work? In NY? Insurance adjusting job and put on mandatory 84 hours a wk.

The US Department of Labor Wage Division Fact Sheet #17L provides specific information regarding insurance claims adjusters that you may find...

If I have a signed contract with my employer that I am to work a 40 hour week and I exceed that, do I get overtime?

As a general rule under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law, employees are entitled to time and a half when working more...

Is it legal for my empolyer to require me to pay gas drive offs in order to save my job

Generally, an employer may not take deductions from an employee for cash shortages.