Life insurance

Life Insurance proceeds are paid to the individual(s) named as a beneficiary in the policy. Inheritance rights do not determine who receives the...

Can a employer fire u from leaving the job from heat exhaustion after a 10hr shift?and ending up at hospital

You should contact OSHA, the DOL, or an attorney. Do you have a written contract or agreement with your employer? If so, you should review it re...

Employer asking I report few minutes before work and clock out a few minutes after work is this legit without O.T pay ?

Your employer is obligated to pay you 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for any hours you work over 40 hours per week (assuming your job does not...

Employer requiring bio metric type punch in using thumb print. Is this legal in N.Y.S ?

There is very little law on enforcement of NYLL 201-a. If your employer is not a municipality or a state agency, the requirements you describe are...

Motion question

Your question doesn't indicate what court you are talking about, so I'll assume you're in a NY State court. If that's the case, the 30 day time...

Can an employer alter my time that I was clocked in and reduce it by a few hours without my consent? NYC based

What you are describing sounds unlawful. You should contact a qualified labor/employment law attorney. You may be eligible for damages under...

What rate should I pay a holiday if an employee worked overtime?

You need to pay the employee his or her regular hourly rate for the first 40 hours worked per week, and 1.5 times his or her regular rate for all...

Can you be held personally reasonable for not paying per ailing wages

The individuals responsible for determining the amount and manner of the employee's compensation (usually owners and/or managers) can be...

Employment related Notice period. I am a full time employee of a firm and my employment contract stated "Employment at Will"

It's very difficult to answer this question in isolation, with only the limited information provided. You should contact a qualified...

Ordinarily, employers are allowed to terminate their employees for almost any reason. There are, however, certain prohibited reasons for firing...