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When is a Public Volunteer an Employee? The Fair Labor Standards Act and Municipalities

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: June 15th, 2014

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During the course of any given week, I encounter numerous volunteers at the Town programs in which my two sons […]

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When is a Sales Commission “Earned”?

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: April 9th, 2014

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Businesses involved in the sale of a particular product or service will, of course, employ salespeople to sell those products […]

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New York Unemployment Law Update: Severance May Disqualify Individuals from Receiving Unemployment

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: April 9th, 2014

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While employers are not obligated to issue severance payments (unless they have specifically agreed to do so in a written […]

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NYC Earned Sick Time Act Goes into Effect April 1, 2014

By: Lauren Kanter-Lawrence, Esq. email

Posted: March 9th, 2014

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Effective April 1, 2014, private sector New York City employers with five or more employees must provide paid sick time […]

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Negotiation Trends: Salary Disclosure

By: Joe Campolo, Esq. email

Posted: September 25th, 2013

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Have you ever revealed how much you earn to coworkers? Your answer to that question may depend on your age. […]

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Supreme Court Defines “Supervisor” for Purposes of Harassment Claims

By: Lauren Kanter-Lawrence, Esq. email

Posted: July 22nd, 2013

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An employer’s liability for workplace harassment could turn on whether the harasser meets the Supreme Court’s newly adopted definition of […]

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DOL Inspection Preparation for Employers

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: June 10th, 2013

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Most employers know that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) oversees compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other statutes that […]

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New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act Deadlines Approaching

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: December 10th, 2012

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As we reported several times over the last two years, New York enacted the Wage Theft Prevention Act (“WTPA”) requiring employers to furnish […]

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Deadlines Loom for Potential MTA Payroll Tax Refunds

Posted: September 10th, 2012

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The deadline is quickly approaching for businesses that want to pursue refunds on money paid to the controversial MTA payroll tax. New […]

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