New York News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-york-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:56:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg New York News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-york-news/ 32 32 M&T Bank Settles Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit With IT Workers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/mt-bank-settles-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-with-it-workers/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=19142 M&T Bank Corp. recently agreed to a settlement in a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit to resolve claims that the company violated various provisions of federal labor and wage laws, including failure to pay overtime wages to workers.

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]]> New Jersey Restaurant Pays Back Overtime to Workers to Settle Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-jersey-restaurant-pays-back-overtime-to-workers-to-settle-lawsuit/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:00:47 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=19039 A pair of companies operating 17-restaurants in New Jersey and New York recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the defendants violated several provisions of federal labor and wage laws, including failure to overtime pay.

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]]> New York Concrete Company Agrees to Settlement in Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-york-concrete-company-agrees-to-settlement/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:00:34 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18984 A New York concrete company recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company violated several provisions of federal labor and wage laws, including failure to pay overtime wages to several employees.

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]]> Wage Theft in Call Centers is on the Rise https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wage-theft-in-call-centers-are-on-the-rise/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:00:17 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18017 Call centers have been under a microscope lately due to a few companies who have violated various wage laws resulting in a loss in wages for their employees. Although most call centers play by the rules, the nature of the fast-paced and competitive business can sometimes lead to various wage violations.

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]]> Bar Staff Files Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Lavish New York City Steakhouse https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/bar-staff-files-overtime-lawsuit-against-new-york-city-steakhouse/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:10:50 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18005 A group of workers for a high-end New York City steak and chop house recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against their employer over allegations that the company forced the group to perform non-tipped duties and did not pay overtime wages.

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]]> New York City Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Carwash Over Wage Theft https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-york-city-attorney-general-files-lawsuit-carwash-wage-theft/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:00:40 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18133 New York City Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against an East Flatbush car wash company the city claims defrauded over 100 minimum wage workers out of their hard-earned pay, including overtime wages.

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]]> New York City Food Workers Under New Wage and Hour Protections https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-york-city-food-workers-under-new-wage-and-hour-protections/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:10:47 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17885 A big change in New York City's food industry is happening. New wage and hour laws require employers to schedule their employees at least two weeks in advance or pay them for any changes made to their schedule.

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]]> Debate About Minimum Salary and FLSA Overtime Rule Continues https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/debate-minimum-salary-flsa-overtime-rule-continues/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:10:58 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17819 In 2016, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule, wherein, the minimum salary to qualify for the white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act would be increased from $23,660 per year to $47,476 per year.

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]]> FLSA Claims Against New York City Department of Homeless Services https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/flsa-claims-against-new-york-city-department-of-homeless-services/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:10:13 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17810 A number of current and former administrative assistants recently brought wage and hour claims against their employer, the New York City Department of Homeless Services.

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]]> Assistant Branch Managers at JPMorgan Chase Win Multi-Million Dollar Settlement https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/jpmorgan-chase-employees-win-multi-million-dollar-settlement/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:10:05 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17801 Evenn large companies such as JPMorgan Chase are susceptible to misclassifying employees leading to lawsuits. Assistant Branch Managers alleged just that, and have recently been awarded $16.7 million dollars in back pay.

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