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Can stores charge a fee or surcharge for using a credit card/debit card instead of cash?
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Answered on June 20, 2016
In New York, it is illegal for merchants to impose a credit card surcharge. However, it is legal to offer a discount for paying in cash, which is a...
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What can I do when I work 40 hrs and get short pay?
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Answered on June 17, 2016
By short pay, do you mean that you worked more than 40 hours during the week but were only paid for 40? If so, as my colleague suggested, document...
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Do I have to stay at work when I'm punched out for my 1/2hr lunch break??
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Answered on June 17, 2016
This is most likely illegal. The employer is not required to let you leave, but they are required to pay you for work time. At the very least, they...
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I believe I was denied employment based on my political views. Can I sue?
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Answered on June 16, 2016
New York is one of the few states that prohibits discrimination based on political activities in private sector employment. However, the statute,...
