#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: ACD Refresher – Question & Answer
The Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal provides for a full dismissal of the charges in the interest of justice following a period of time....
12 August, 2021
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BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: Exemptions
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....
03 August, 2021
BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
The distinction between “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” can effect how you are paid, taxed, or even your eligibility for benefits....
10 June, 2021
ABKLaw IN THE NEWS: FORBES: #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq. quoted in FORBES article ‘Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Made By Former Cuomo Aides Should Raise Red Flags For Business Leaders’
ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich quoted in FORBES article ‘Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Made By Former Cuomo Aides Should Raise Red Flags For Business Leaders’ by Edward Segal The recent allegations of sexual harassment that were made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by two...
01 March, 2021
#ABKLaw BLOG: RUN BRUCE, RUN – Marianne E. Bertuna’s predictions were right on the money when Bruce Springsteen was charged with DWI in New Jersey
RUN BRUCE, RUN When this story broke two weeks ago, our Executive Partner Marianne E. Bertuna, Esq.'s predictions were right on the money in this Bruce Springsteen New Jersey Federal DWI case. The outcome was predicted in the February 11th BLOG below: "WE WERE BORN TO DEFEND…Bruce...
24 February, 2021
BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: UNDERPAID FOR OVERTIME?
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...
10 February, 2021
BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: ARE YOU A TIPPED EMPLOYEE?
ARE YOU A TIPPED EMPLOYEE? Employees who make part of their earnings through tips are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Any employer who participates in tip based wages must guarantee a minimum of $2.13 per hour. If the sum of the Employees tips...
02 February, 2021
ABKLaw BLOG by Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: New York Law Journal Criminal Law and Procedure column February 1, 2021
‘Braking’ News: Court of Appeals Tackles Trio of Automobile Cases In his Criminal Law and Procedure column, Barry Kamins reviews recent jurisprudence from the New York Court of Appeals regarding vehicle stops: The court clarified the legal standard required for both a traffic stop as well...
01 February, 2021
#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: Motor Vehicle Accident and Sentencing
In a case involving a tragic motor vehicle accident on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) that resulted in the death of a passenger, Barry Kamins and Michael Jaccarino successfully convinced the Judge in Kings County Supreme Court to dismiss the top charge. In New York, if...
22 January, 2021
BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: WHAT IS THE FLSA?
WHAT IS THE FLSA? The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, establishes workplace standards such as: minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor for full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.The FLSA was established in 2009 to...
21 January, 2021