As we all know, employment laws protect the rights of employees in the work environment. But what happens when an employer requires you to attend an off-hours work event? Can you refuse to go? Can they fire you if you do? This is a question that many employees find themselves asking. Here’s what you need […]
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With New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s (“DCWP”) law increasing the minimum wage for delivery workers from $7.09 per hour to $17.96 per hour initially set to take effect Wednesday, July 12, 2023, app-based food delivery companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”), Doordash Inc. (“Doordash”) and others filed lawsuits on Thursday, […]
Firm represented an African American female employee member against her former employer for egregious hostile work environment and race discrimination, collectively in violation of Section 1981 of Title 42 of the United States Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the New Jersey Law against Discrimination, the New Jersey Conscientious […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Erie Collins-Hoskins v. TripiFoods, Inc., and Tony Bow, individually, and Timothy R. Acker, individually, and Martin L. Brzoska , individually; Index No.:811894/2023 On September 19, 2023, Plaintiff Collins-Hoskins, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., as and for […]
Despite New York State’s Salary Transparency Law still being set to go into effect on September 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul has proven that there is always time for final amendments if it means further protecting the rights of New York’s workers. In case you have missed New York’s newest attempt to be one of […]
Firm Secures a Trial Win with a Verdict in the amount of $151,658.18 – Wage and Hour Violation Firm represented a non-managerial cook against his former employers Rugo, LLC d/b/a Portofino Restaurant and Mario Rugova, individually, for unpaid overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. Generally, […]
New Action filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau On September 29th, 2023, Plaintiff Parra, by and through his attorneys, BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., filed a Complaint against THE COUNTY OF NASSAU (“the County”), and two police officers, in both their individual and official capacities, (collectively, where appropriate, […]
Employee work schedules are one of the most hotly contested issues in the workplace. Ask any manager and they’ll tell you it’s where many of their headaches come from. Can your employer change your hours without your knowledge or consent in New York? The answer mainly concerns the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act […]
As an employee in New York, it’s important to know your rights regarding workplace surveillance. With the increasing use of technology for monitoring and recording employees, many individuals have concerns about their privacy. One question that often arises is whether your boss can video record you at work without your consent. Here’s what employees should […]