Wage and Hour

Weekly Paycheck in New York and the Law: Getting Paid Sooner, No Loans Required It is no secret that front-line workers are feeling squeezed as the cost of living rises, layoffs loom, and wages often stagnate. Some turn to payday loans to tide them over. But weekly paychecks – rather than biweekly – may be […]

Why Do Many Employees in New York Have the Right to Weekly Paychecks (Not Every Other Week) Under the Updated Rules in 2023? Many workers receive their pay only every other week. This causes problems for a lot of Americans, most of whom live paycheck to paycheck with few savings. They may give up on

Unfair Tip Pool Deductions? How to Sue an Employer for Lost Tips in 2023 Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are should be the property of the employees who earn them. However, sometimes wait staff, bus staff, and other employees who may receive part of a tip pool do not receive their fair share

How Do You Fight Back Against Wage and Hour Violations in New York? Wage and hour violations are an overall concept that mainly covers unpaid overtime and unpaid minimum wage. The federal minimum wage has been only $7.25 an hour since 2009. High unemployment and eventually COVID-19 have been concerns that members of Congress have