Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides a national minimum hourly wage (29 U.S.C. § 206), mandatory overtime compensation (29 U.S.C. §  207), and restrictions on the employment of minors (29 U.S.C. § 212). The FLSA also requires employers to maintain accurate employee records in accordance with the Act’s provisions (29 U.S.C. § 211). […]

Definition A class action is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member of that group. The class action originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon, but Canada, as well as several European countries with civil law, have […]

In order to be an LPN in New York, a person must be at least 17 years old and have a high school diploma or GED, plus at least nine months of nursing education. There are many program options. A candidate can complete a practical nursing program approved by the New York State Education Department, […]

WHD Administrator Weil Announces Impending “Administrator Interpretation” Regarding Contractor Status Read the articles: WHD Administrator Announcement      “Administrator’s Interpretations” from the Wage-Hour Division have been relatively few and far between since their implementation in 2010. However, on Friday Administrator David Weil, speaking at a conference at New York University School of Law, indicated his office […]

Penalties for Misclassifying Independent Contractors | Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is a serious issue that could cost your company money. Learn the penalties you need to avoid. Click and read detail on this Blog NY Law Journal “Analyzing the Latest Risks of Worker Misclassification”

A red flag warns that the case is no longer good law for at least one of the points of law it contains. For instance, the decision was reversed on appeal or overturned years later by a decision of the same court. Read More Here