Im a hairdresser and my employer takes out $35 a week for tips? Is this legal or dont i get a chance to claim my tips on my own

It is generally against the law for employers to take any part of tips given to employees. You should contact an experienced employment/labor...

Restaurant owners/management can add reasonable automatic gratuities to customers’ checks, so long as they ensure that the waitstaff (i.e.,...

What can I do in this situation?

Generally speaking, employers are lawfully required to pay their employees on time. You may be owed compensatory and liquidated damages amounting...

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Is it illegal to video only record a work place to check on employees work? P.s. this is a municipal work place.

I agree with my colleague. I would caution, however, that unlike video, audio recording is not permitted in NY unless at least one person in the...

Can my boss withhold my pay to chip in for office furniture as well as annual christmas party?

What you are describing is probably unlawful. You should contact an experienced employment/labor attorney.

I don't see anything wrong with a thank you gift to your attorney. Even a card means a lot!

Are people in small claims court allowed to have legal representation?

Corporations are REQUIRED to have counsel in small claims (or any) court.

Can I get paid off books and get a schedule every day and also work 12 and half hours with no break?

Employers cannot evade labor laws - including laws governing overtime, mandatory breaks, etc. - by paying their employees "off the books." There...

How do i find out if my boss has to pay me overtime if i work over 40 hours a week? i am an Exterminator

You should contact an experienced employment attorney ASAP. It sounds like there is a strong chance that you are owed twice the amount of your...

Is it illegal to not pay someone overtime after 8 hours in the day even if they don’t have 40 hours that week?

Pursuant to Federal and State law and regulations, entitlement to overtime begins after working 40 hours per week. The law does not require that...