The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 established federal workplace standards for worker’s rights on issues such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor laws....
The distinction between “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” can effect how you are paid, taxed, or even your eligibility for benefits....
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UNDERPAID FOR OVERTIME? In 2017, an estimated 2.7 Billion overtime dollars went unpaid to workers. There are many ways Employers avoid paying overtime to employees, such as misclassifying workers, not keeping accurate records, or even through intimidation. You have the right to be paid for the...
LANDMARK DECISION ESTABLISHING LGBTQ RIGHTS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT. Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County extending the employment protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to sexual orientation, thus...
While the press has been reporting this week that Michael Cohen - Donald Trump’s former lawyer, as well as former Republican State Senate Majority Dean Skelos, will be released from federal prison, another Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins client will also be released. These releases, along...
“I am going to make them an offer they can’t refuse” - Vito Corleone BLOG from #ABKLaw Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: Severance Agreements The week March 22, 2020 saw over three million individuals file unemployment claims, the most since 1982, as a result of the economic effects of...
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation - Employment Law Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq. brings more than 10 years of civil litigation experience to the impressive roster of attorneys that work with Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, P.C. as an employment and labor law attorney. His practice is dedicated to aggressively advocating for...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Can the police Photoshop a mugshot before showing it to a witness? Continuing on our discussion from last week concerning the use of facial recognition software to identify suspects, another disturbing trend has developed in the area of suspect...
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