When you’re working for or with another person or company, you need to know how you’re classified. The type of worker you are has an impact on the benefits you may or may not receive as well as your taxes and worker protections. There are two main classifications for...
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Time-shaving is an actionable form of wage theft
A significant portion of a company’s operational budget goes to staffing expenses. Some entities aim to maximize profits by reducing the amount of staff on board, minimizing the number of hours worked or paying workers as little as possible, among others. Minimizing...
Customer service shouldn’t involve abusive flirting or touching
Many hospitality-based businesses will say that the customer is always right. Management may bend over backward to try to keep people happy with their experience at the store or restaurant. Often, there is a lot of pressure on employees working in retail and...
Technology brings distinct forms of workplace harassment
There was a time when workplace harassment was limited to in-person interactions. However, amid 21-Century advancements – and COVID – that time is long gone. Over the past two decades, technology has brought a number of benefits to business entities and employees, but...
Does New York allow employees to receive double overtime?
Every state is different when it comes to overtime rules. In California, for example, workers in certain situations are paid double overtime. This is legally mandated for workers who go beyond 12 hours in a single day or who work overtime when their schedule puts them...
Negotiating a severance agreement
You have seen the writing on the wall. Your job is about to be outsourced and you will soon join the ranks of the unemployed. But while that might be inevitable, you may still have some power. You might be able to walk away with a severance agreement or package that...
Religious discrimination in the workplace
The United States was founded on many concepts. One of these is freedom of religion. When it comes to the workplace, there are specific laws that cover how employers must handle religious matters with employees. In a nutshell, employers are not allowed to discriminate...
Can your employer legally refuse to pay your severance?
The transition from one job to another can be difficult, especially if there is a gap in employment or paydays. And, the more skilled a position, the longer it can take for someone to find and move into a similar role at another company. Certain employees, such as...
Starbucks sued for age discrimination
Workers of all ages in New York deserve and expect equal treatment. However, discrimination still occurs in workplaces all over the state. A case in point involves a class-action lawsuit recently filed against Starbucks for age discrimination. What is the lawsuit...
What will negate a severance contract?
Pushing for an appropriate severance package could be a major part of your employment contract negotiations. You know you will need time to secure another job in the same industry or with a similar title, and you will need income for that transitional period. You may...
