Author: Leeds Morelli & Brown,PC
In recent news, WASH New York which is the group known as the Workers Aligned for a Sustainable and Healthy New York, has announced plans to help improve working conditions for New York City carwash workers. They’re seeking to help unionize these workers who are claiming they are paid only $5.50 per hour, much lower than the New York state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. A 2008 investigation done by the New York State Department of Labor found that about 4 out of 5 New York City carwashes had violated labor laws related to overtime and minimum wage levels. This affects about 1,600 carwash workers who are immigrants in New York. Full Article
Currently, the FLSA requires that employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage which is $7.25 per hour. Employers who violate these provisions are liable to their workers for the full amount of unpaid wages as well as an equal amount in liquidated damages. Employers must also maintain accurate records of employees’ wages, hours and other conditions of employment. Furthermore, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights under the law. For more information about the FLSA, call the Wage and Hour Division’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243) or its Long Island office at 516-338-1890. Information is also available at WHD.
If you or someone you know is not being fully compensated for all the time you work, or your employer has improperly calculated your hours worked, then you may be entitled to overtime and additional compensation. At Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC, our lawyers have extensive experience in handling employment disputes and knowledge in wage and hour law. Our office focuses on disputes dealing with overtime claims and wage and hour law violations, including violations resulting from improper wage and overtime calculations. We represent employees in wage and hour violations throughout Long Island and the New York City metropolitan area, as well as across the country. For a consultation, contact Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC at (800)585-4658.