Am I entitled to Over time pay if I work more than 40 hours a week?

As others have stated, you should be paid for hours over 40 at the overtime rate. My office does a lot of FLSA work and we'd be happy to discuss...

My employer is being investigated I get paid under the table what will happen to me?

Probably nothing. If you are paid less than minimum wage (right now, $7.25 an hour) you would have a claim for unpaid wages. Employees who work...

Retaliation case

Whether you have have protected status for being a whistleblower or complaining of harassment is really fact dependent. As others have said, you...

First, an employer is only required to pay minimum wage. There is no requirement that employees receive regular raises, or any raises at all, so...

Do I have to work holidays as a part time employee

New York is an employment-at-will state, and there are no mandatory requirements in NY for vacation or sick days, or having mandatory holidays. ...

I am being harassed by our new condominium president. Is there anything that can be done?

In my experience with these sorts of issues in New York, the best thing to do is to hire a lawyer to write a letter to the board explaining the...

Bizarre Interview/Job Offer

It's my understanding that taking a blood oath together with a pledge (traditionally in Latin, though Dothraki is on the upswing with more...

If I had surgery and there were unforeseen complications, would a request to my employer to use FMLA be "out the window"?

No, you can (and should) formally request FMLA leave. If it is not approved, depending on your condition, it might trigger some protection. I'm...

I work in new York state. At this time I am a salaried employee. My company wants me to change my salary to commision.

They can probably do that. However, if you refuse to accept this change, regardless of them trying to call it you giving your 2 weeks notice, it...

Workplace retaliation?

No. you gave notice, and there's no contractual obligation to give you a raise. Moreover, someone telling you that you would have gotten a pay...