The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law (NYLL) require that most employees receive overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Overtime pay is one and one half times the regular rate of pay. Famighetti & Weinick PLLC are employment lawyers in New York and handle many…
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All employees in New York must earn, at least, the New York State minimum wage. As of December 31, 2016, the New York minimum wage is at least $9.70 per hour. However, the specific rate applicable to a particular employee depends on the employee’s industry and location in New York state. The specific minimum wages…
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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York State Labor Law (NYLL), set requirements for employers to pay minimum wage and overtime to employees. Unfortunately, all too often, employers do not pay employees properly, a practice that has come to be known as wage theft. Today’s employment law blog discusses issues relating…
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On August 23, 2016, United States Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay recommended that Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC’s client receive an award of more than $366,000 in actual and liquidated damages. The recommendation is based on the client’s lawsuit alleging nearly five years of unpaid overtime from his former employer. In issuing her recommendation Judge Lindsay…
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