According to EEOC statistics, retaliation is the most common basis for discrimination or harassment claims against employers. Retaliation occurs when an employer takes an adverse employment action against an employee for filing a complaint or otherwise participating in protected activity. Adverse actions include firing, giving undesirable assignments, and harassment. A retaliation claim can be asserted … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched the nationwide Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. The PAID Program encourages employers to conduct self-audits of their minimum wage and overtime payment practices. Employers who discover violations and self-report them may avoid penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). But . . . New York Attorney … Read more
On December 17, 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo directed New York’s Commissioner of Labor to schedule public hearings to evaluate the possibility of ending minimum wage tip credits in the State. Tip credits permit employers to satisfy part of an employee’s minimum wage entitlement through tips earned, rather than cash wages paid by the employer. Several … Read more