Wage and Hour

The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that would allow employees to obtain liens on their current or former employers’ personal and/or real property for the value of a wage claim, plus liquidated damages. If signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, employees would be able to file a wage lien that would … Read more

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 28, 2020 On August 24, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) providing guidance on employers’ obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to track the hours of compensable work performed by employees … Read more

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 26, 2020 On May 20, 2020, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule that clarifies that payments in addition to the fixed salary are compatible with the use of the fluctuating workweek method of pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final … Read more

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on January 10, 2020 After two years of hearings and debates, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning in 2021, employers covered by the New York Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Wage Order will be required to pay employees the full minimum wage, without any credit for tips employees receive. The … Read more

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 14, 2019 New York has amended its Limited Liability Company Law (“LLC Law”) to make the ten members with the largest ownership interest of any Limited Liability Company, foreign or domestic, responsible for unpaid wages to employees. The legislation was proposed by the Governor Andrew M. Cuomo as … Read more

The New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to cover independent contractors and freelancers.  The law will become effective January 11, 2020. Specifically, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law will now apply to freelancers and independent contractors … Read more