Decisions issued by both federal courts and state courts in New York have recognized that the New York City Human Rights Law (“City HRL”) is far more expansive than other state and federal laws protecting employees from discrimination. The Appellate Division, First Department again affirmed this notion on September 6, 2018 in its recent decision […]
Once again, New York has taken the lead on legal issues in the workplace and is doing what it can to discourage sexual harassment on the job. The city’s Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act was signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in May and includes several new laws that together amount to […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Brown v. KA Investigations–Security, LLC Civil Case No.: 1:18-cv-05520 On June 19, 2018, Plaintiff, Mr. Brown, filed a class and collective action lawsuit against KA Investigations–Security, LLC for overtime and minimum wage violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the New […]
Around the country, cities and states have begun to pass laws that ban prospective employers from asking job applicants for their salary history. The public policy rationale behind these laws is that applicants who were making less than what the prospective employer had in mind to pay them will most likely be low-balled; and applicants […]
Jordan v. MV Transportation, Inc., and MV Contract Transportation, Inc., and Michelaire Phanor, an individual, et al., Index #: 513422/2016, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County $1,500,000.00 – Class action settlement – The firm represented a class of drivers against their employer, an enterprise which provides transportation services for elderly and disabled individuals in […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Eastern District of New York Ramirez v. El Potrero Sport Bar, Inc., Case No.: 18-cv-964 As previously reported on this website, in Ramirez v. El Potrero Sport Bar, Inc., on February 13, 2018, Lead Plaintiff Ms. Ramirez, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed […]
Highly skilled and experienced lawyer in all areas of employment law, Managing Partner Michael J. Borrelli discusses various aspects of employee rights concerning wage and hour matters in Newsday. To read more about this and other employment issues on the Help Wanted column of Carrie Mason-Draffen, click the link below:https://www.newsday.com/business/workplace-questions-labor-laws-1.20688747
New Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkArgudo v. Maletona Corp. d/b/a Fino Ristorante Italiano, and Peter G. Vulaj, individually Civil Case No.: 1:18-cv-06017 On July 2, 2018, Plaintiff, Mr. Argudo, filed a civil action lawsuit against Maletona Corp. d/b/a Fino Ristorante Italiano, and Peter G. Vulaj, individually for wage violations of the […]
Most states have a minimum wage that employers are required to pay employees and New York is no exception. In 2017, the minimum wage for many employees in the state began an incremental increase that eventually resulted in a minimum wage of $15 per hour for anyone working for an employer with more than 11 […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkAmetepe v. Peak Time Parking, Corp., and FIH Enterprise Inc., and Sam Dar Enterprises Inc., and Zafar Majeed, individually, and Fayyaz Khan, individually, and Naveed Anjum, individually, and Mustafa Ali Khandwalla, individually Case No.: 1:18-cv-05384 On June 14, 2018, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Ametepe filed a […]
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