Employment Law

Comp time, also known as compensatory time off, is a tactic that an employer may try to use to avoid paying an employee for overtime hours that they already worked. For instance, say that an employee works for 44 hours during the week. They should be entitled to time...

Sometimes, a work shift can feel as grueling as a day on the set of “Mean Girls.” Relational aggression is the term psychologists chose for the status-manipulating machinations that can leave colleagues isolated and excluded in the workforce. To be sure, not every...

New Jersey has many specific rules that benefit employees on work done beyond their normal hours. Overtime work should pay you more than your standard hourly rate. For every hour worked over a standard 40-hour workweek, you should get 1.5 times your hourly rate....

The law protects the right of workers to earn at least minimum wage, which is a baseline amount of pay per hour worked. Hourly workers generally have the right to compensation for all time worked, as well as the right to overtime in certain circumstances. Overtime pay...

The law protects employees from major financial losses after on-the-job injuries. Employers generally need to carry workers’ compensation coverage that can replace lost wages with disability benefits and provide medical coverage for workers. They receive...

Dress codes typically are legal for employees It is understandable that employees are sometimes frustrated by them or may feel that they are too restrictive. As an employee, you may be happy to work for your employer in exchange for your wages, which is the...

Remote work has stretched many New York companies far past the state line, with employees logging hours from home offices in Florida, Texas and beyond. That shift raises a fair question about whether federal wage protections still follow you when the work happens...

One of the most common excuses that people give when accused of sexual harassment is to say that they were just making a joke. For instance, say that a coworker says something disparaging about you based on your assumed sexual orientation or your gender. You are...

The Fair Labor Standards Act sets key workplace rules for wages, overtime, recordkeeping and youth employment.  Understanding how these rules work helps both employees and employers avoid wage disputes. It also helps workers recognize when their pay or work conditions...

Federal and state laws define employment based on the working relationship, not the label on your contract. When your employer controls your schedule and directs how you complete your work, you may qualify as an employee. If you have been misclassified as a...