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...
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...
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,...
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...
by Regina Sarkis | Feb 1, 2022 | Business Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employment Law
Both employees and employers alike seem to be unaware of the New York State Sick Leave Law (“NYSSLL”) or that the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) adopted final regulations effective December 21, 2021. The DOL regulations clarified some of the many...
by Regina Sarkis | Dec 31, 2021 | Business Compliance, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
It is equally important for an employer and an employee to know and understand the definition of employment discrimination and the process for filing and defending such claims for discrimination. Below is an outline of state and federal laws as well as the agencies...
