In Focus: Digital Wage Theft
In the digital age, the use of digital time-tracking is becoming increasingly common. This technology is designed to replace clocks and time cards and improve the ability of employers to track employee time. Conversely, when an employee’s working hours are converted to data that is managed by computer software, that data can...
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New Jersey Expands Wage and Hour Protections
In August 2019, New Jersey substantially amended its wage and hour laws in a number of ways, which include tougher civil and criminal liabilities for wage theft. The best way to enforce your rights under the new wage theft law is to consult an experienced employment law attorney.
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Department of Labor Announces Final Overtime Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its long-anticipated final overtime rule. The new rule, effective Jan. 1, 2020, raises the minimum salary threshold from $455 per week to $684, which is $35,568 annually.
Given the far-reaching implications of the new overtime rule, it is crucial for employers to ensure...
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New York Expands Equal Pay Protections
Governor Cuomo recently signed legislation amending the New York Equal Pay Act. The new law, which originally required equal pay for women and men who perform equal work, extends protections to employees based on any protected class under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). In addition, the law establishes a...
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My boss won’t pay me over 8 hours. What are my rights?
If your employer isn't paying you for all the hours that you're working and you're not entitled to be paid a salary, your employers breaking the law. The law requires an employer to pay you for all hours that you work for the employer's...
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What Is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
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In this video, Lipsky Lowe partner Douglas Lipsky breaks down the Fair Labor Standards Act and what it means for workers in New York. The transcript and expanded explanation are below.
Key TakeawaysIf I quit am I entitled to my unused vacation days?
The question of whether or not you're going to get paid out accrued and unused vacation if you quit your job is really one that's gonna be answered by the company policy. So New York has a general rule that employers should pay out...
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If I get “let go” am I entitled to a severance package?
Absent of an employment agreement obligating the employer to pay you severance, there's no legal requirement for an employer to give you severance. An employer will give you severance really for one of three reasons. It's required under the contract, good will of trying...
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If I was misclassified as an independent contractor, what can I do about it?
Well, there's a number of things you could do and obviously coming in, you know, talking to an employment lawyer like the employment lawyers here at Lipsky Lowe. There are definitely causes of action because you have been denied certain things and sometimes what...
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I work a lot of overtime, but my boss wants to give me time off instead of overtime pay. Is that Ok?
When an employer wants to give an employee time off in lieu of or instead of overtime pay we generally refer to that as comp time or compensation time. In 99.9% of the cases that does not work. There are limited exceptions where comp...
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