There are some exceptions. See this helpful fact sheet provided by New York's DOL at the...

This link explains your rights and options to pursue a complaint with the DOL. But before you do so, discuss the matter with your employer. Many...

As both attorneys note either amend your initial charge or file a new charge to add the claim. You must place the employer on notice of the basis...

Gross misconduct disqualifies employees from unemployment. Position elimination does not. If you complained about something because of a...

I agree with Ms. Rubin. The particular facts of each situation determine the best course to follow. Your facts might be incomplete. There may be...

It's a documents case. Even tardy employees might prove unpaid wages or improperly paid wages. Assuming you kept track of her hours, have...

Most employee handbooks are not contracts. And most do not create any permanency or guaranteed employment following probation. The reality is that...

I moved your question to employment & labor because your facts do not reflect termination, yet. HR is correct. The worst thing you might do is...

Here's what the Department of Labor says: https://dol.ny.gov/independent-contractors The above are not all the factors considered. If you...

A few days ago an employee called me about a religious exemption. I gently inquired about what their particular concern was. They began relaying...