New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Martinez v. Long Island Railroad Company, and Katherine Meilick, individually Case No.: 1:18-cv-03075 On May 24, 2018, Plaintiff Ms. Martinez filed a civil action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York against Long Island Railroad Company (“the LIRR”) and […]
$251,274.36 – Action for Overtime Compensation and Retaliation – Firm represented a manager against her former employer, a corporation that owns and manages residential apartment buildings, asserting certain claims of violations of the Fair Housing Act, New York State Human Rights Law and the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”). The complaint in this matter alleged […]
Many employers require employees to wear a uniform when they are on the clock. In some cases, the uniform is supplied free of charge, but some employers want to charge employees for their uniforms. Is making an employee pay for a work uniform legal? And what if you’re earning minimum wage? Does this mean a […]
Rosario v. Baldwin Tavern Inc. d/b/a/ Kitty O’ Hara, and David Baker, individually, and Shay Leavy, individually. Docket No.: 17-cv-05879-SJF-ARL As previously reported on this website, in Rosario v. Baldwin Tavern Inc. d/b/a/ Kitty O’ Hara, et. al., on October 6, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Rosario, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed […]
Dey and Abesamis, et al. v. Next Cleaners NY1, LLC, and Next Cleaners, LLC, and Next At 808 Columbus, Inc., and Kam Saifi, individually, and George Inakavadze, individually, and Alekey Berezov, individually, Case No: 17-cv-2049, Southern District of New York $108,500.00 – Improper Payment of Overtime Case – Firm represented a class of laundry bicycle […]
On Wednesday, May 23, the National Football League (“NFL”) announced a new rule in the game operations manual regarding players and team staff kneeling in protest during the National Anthem. Previously, players and staff were required to be on the field for the National Anthem but the rules did not specify whether players and staff […]
Tejada v. Park Sanford Owners Corp. and Impact Real Estate Management, Inc., Case No: 17-cv-4523, Eastern District of New York$142,500.00 – Action for Overtime Compensation and Retaliation – Firm represented an on-site superintendent against his former employer, a shareholder-owned residential apartment co-operative and its management company. The complaint in this matter alleged that Defendants required Plaintiff […]
Breastfeeding is a perfectly natural practice for mothers of young children, but the practice tends to raise strong opinions. Unfortunately, this is sometimes the case in the workplace. Though you might assume there wouldn’t be an issue in the workplace unless the child is present to be fed, the truth is mothers must use a […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Southern District of New York Escamilla v. Morano Landscape Garden Designs, Ltd., and Rosina Morano Sagliocco, individually Docket No.: 17-cv-8484-VB As previously reported on this website, in Chavez et al. v. Morano Landscape Garden Designs, LTD. et al., on November 2, 2017, Plaintiff Mr. Escamilla, on […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Southern District of New York. Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc. Case No.:1:17-cv-05857 As previously reported on this website, in Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc., on August 3, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Sealock, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a […]
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