Wage And Hour Litigation And Counseling

Generally speaking, yes. A rule of thumb is that for-profit companies in Manhattan, NYC must pay their interns or trainees unless, among other requirements, the interns or trainees are obtaining vocational experience and educational credit by working; are working for their own benefit rather than the company’s; and, by working, are conferring no immediate benefit on the company. Companies should…Read More

In March 2010, congressmen introduced, in the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, a bill entitled the Wage Theft Protection Act. The bill would significantly enhance civil and criminal penalties against employers who violate New York’s minimum wage and overtime pay laws. The Senate bill is linked here: http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/1.0/html/bill/S7050. The Assembly bill is linked here: http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A10163 . If enacted,…Read More