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MISCLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ISSUES

by Regina Sarkis | Jul 19, 2022 | Employment Law, Wage & Hour

A very common and expensive error that a business owner can make is to misclassify an “employee” as an “independent contractor”. There are a number of classification tests applied in New York State that are used to determine a worker’s status. The analysis of each...

Equal Pay Laws and Wage Discrimination in New York

by Regina Sarkis | Jun 6, 2022 | Business Compliance, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay, Wage & Hour

Yes, there is arguably a “glass ceiling” that still exists in modern day times because women (and other protected classes) must continue to fight for equal pay in the workplace.   The good news is there are several options available to victims of equal pay law...

Causes for Unpaid Wage and Hour Claims

by Regina Sarkis | Apr 15, 2022 | Business Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employment Law

Unpaid wage claims are very common amongst employees in New York. All business owners who have employees are expected to keep up with the constant changes in both federal and state wage and hour laws such as minimum wage, the exempt and nonexempt salary threshold,...

STUDENTS MAY SUE SCHOOLS FOR BULLYING AND HARASSMENT

by Regina Sarkis | Mar 18, 2022 | Discrimination, School Law

Oftentimes, when a child is suffering as a victim of harassment or bullying at school, a parent’s automatic reaction is to attack and seek legal ramifications when possible. However, it is not a simple task to sue a school district for bullying or harassment as each...

WHISTLEBLOWER LAW AMENDMENTS AND NYS DOL MODEL NOTICE

by Regina Sarkis | Feb 28, 2022 | Business Compliance, Employment Law, Retaliation

Labor Law Section 740 is most commonly referred to as New York’s Whistleblower Law. New York State recently amended its Whistleblower Law to further protect employees from retaliation and make it easier to file claims against employers.   The New York State Department...
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