On January 23, 2018, I presented a complimentary webinar on Overtime Exemptions for New York Employers. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss the most common overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New … Read more
Most New York employers are subject to both federal and state minimum wage and overtime requirements. Usually, this means the employer must pay its employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week. There are, however, many exceptions to these requirements. This post addresses the … Read more
In 2010 the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance severely limiting for-profit companies’ ability to have unpaid interns. However, courts routinely rejected that rigid 6-part test. On January 5, 2018, the DOL modified its approach, adopting the “primary beneficiary” standard favored by the courts. Which test applies and the resulting analysis determines whether … Read more