Wage Violations in Brooklyn: Overtime, Tips, and Off-the-Clock Work
Brooklyn’s workforce powers restaurants, retail, warehouses, hospitals, and creative businesses. If your employer underpays overtime, forces off-the-clock work, or diverts tips, Leeds Brown Law helps Brooklyn workers pursue back pay under New York and federal law.
Frequent Brooklyn Wage Issues
- Servers and bartenders paid on an invalid tip credit
- Delivery and warehouse staff with unpaid pre-shift or post-shift time
- Health care and home care workers with automatic meal deductions that do not happen
- Retail workers shorted on closing time or mandatory meetings
- Salaried supervisors who are actually non-exempt based on duties
Your Rights Under NY Law
- 1.5 times your regular rate after 40 hours per week for non-exempt roles
- Lawful tip pools that exclude most managers and back-office roles
- Accurate pay statements that show hours, rates, and overtime
- Penalties for missing or inaccurate wage notices and pay stubs
How To Build Your Claim
- Save copies of pay stubs, schedules, and any tip pool or credit notices.
- Track off-the-clock work like setup, closing, or required messaging.
- Identify coworkers with the same pay practice for potential group relief.
Remedies
- Unpaid wages and overtime differentials
- Liquidated damages up to double the unpaid amount where allowed
- Statutory penalties and interest
- Attorney fees and costs as permitted
Local Focus: Brooklyn Neighborhoods
We represent employees across Williamsburg, Bushwick, Downtown Brooklyn, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, and beyond. We understand local employer practices and what proof convinces courts and agencies.
Talk With a Brooklyn Wage Lawyer
Call (516) 873-9550 or contact us at https://leedsbrownlaw.com/contact-us/. We will analyze your hours, tips, and pay statements and outline recovery options.
Brooklyn Wage FAQs
Does side work count toward paid time?
Yes. Prep, cleaning, and closing time must be paid and can affect tip credit validity.
Can I be paid a day rate without overtime?
Day rates cannot dodge overtime where you are non-exempt. The law requires time and a half over 40 hours.
What if everyone signs a tip pool agreement?
Consent does not fix an illegal pool. Managers cannot take tips and non-tipped roles often cannot participate.
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