Overtime
Both the New York “Overtime Pay” laws and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) require that employers pay overtime to those individuals who are not “exempt” from the overtime requirements. READ MORE
Minimum wage
On April 4, 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation enacting a statewide Minimum Wage Plan to raise the minimum wage for all New York workers to $15.00 per hour. READ MORE
Workplace Accidents
In New York State, the general rule, subject to some very limited exceptions, is that you may not sue your employer if you are injured while you are working. READ MORE
Wrongful terminations
Wrongful termination refers to any non-voluntary termination for an improper reason. In New York these include discrimination based upon… READ MORE
Employee/Independent Contractor misclassification
Many states have recently passed new Independent Contractor Laws. These laws describe which workers must be treated as “employees,” and which workers may be treated as “independent contractors.” READ MORE
Compensation disputes
Commissions are typically wages; bonuses are not. Under the law, the test to determine if commissions constitute wages is whether they are “definitely determined” and have become “due and payable to such… READ MORE
Wrongful deductions
There are very few deductions that are legally allowed to be taken from an employee’s wages in New York State (other than those required by law). READ MORE
Non-Compete agreements
Many employers require their employees to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. There are a number of reasons for such agreements. READ MORE
Recordkeeping requirements
In New York State, all employers must furnish the following information to employees… READ MORE
Equity compensation
Employers often want employees to think like company owners, by issuing stock (or options to purchase stock) to employees. READ MORE
Timing of payments
With some limited exceptions, employers must pay their employees, on a weekly or biweekly basis, all wages earned within seven days of the particular pay period. READ MORE
Prevailing wages
If you are employed by a company that has a contract with the New York City government, the New York State government, the federal government, or another municipality, you may be entitled to a prevailing wage rate. READ MORE
Negotiation and employment agreements
The knowledgeable attorneys at the law firm of Neil H. Greenberg & Associates represent employees considering new employment as well as those evaluating new offers from their existing employer. READ MORE
Severance agreements
Severance agreements are frequently offered to professionals to prevent expensive litigation between employers and terminated employees. READ MORE
401(k) Financial Abuse
Millions of employees and retirees have 401(k) retirement plans through their current and/or former employers. Many of these plan participants simply trust that their retirement accounts… READ MORE
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