by author | May 23, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
Overtime Pay in New York Many employees in New York are eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours per week. Unless an employee has a job that is specifically exempt from the overtime requirement under state and federal law, employers are required to...
by author | May 23, 2019 | Author: Stephen D. Hans
New York Laws that Govern Paid and Unpaid Interns Some businesses hire interns or take on unpaid interns. This may seem like a good idea, and the costs of paying an intern are usually less than a regular worker. However, if taking on an unpaid intern, it is vital that...
by author | May 22, 2019 | Author: John Fazzini
Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents Forty-eight states (all except Missouri and Montana) have banned texting while driving for all drivers. Missouri bans it for drivers 21 years or younger. (Reference: National Conference of State...
by author | May 20, 2019 | Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee. LLP
Designating Drivers and Other Ways to Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents Warmer weather is here and more people are taking to the road. That fact alone increases the risk for car accidents. Warmer weather also means teenagers who have gotten their driver’s licenses are...
by author | May 20, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
As brought to light during the course of the #MeToo movement, it is illegal to harass an employee or even a job applicant in New York State due to that person’s sex or gender. However, some of the recent cases of sexual harassment in the press raise more questions...
