http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/ Published by The Ottinger Firm en-us 2010-03-09T22:54:08-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/03/the_sunshine_state_and_the_fls.html Are you employed in Florida and wondering why you aren't getting overtime pay? Get in line. Florida led the nation in FLSA lawsuits in 2009 with over 2000 filed. That's 37 wage and hour lawsuits a week in the sunshine... newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-4 2010-03-09T22:54:08-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/03/severance_pay_pointers_1.html With so many people losing jobs, I have spent a lot of time talking to people about severance packages. After reviewing so many cases lately, there are a few key points that surface and people should be aware of them... Severance Pay newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-03-07T00:06:20-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/03/returning_to_work_after_a_seri_1.html The following is a guest blog article by Dolan Law Offices: Approximately 36% of people with disabilities who are of working age and live in the community are employed. This means that more than 8.5 million disabled people are working... Disability Discrimination newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-03-05T07:38:06-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/small_companies_and_overtime_c_1.html Are employees in small companies protected by the FLSA and therefore entitled to overtime pay? Most busineses, even small businesses, are required to comply with the FLSA. The FLSA protects employees working for an "enterprise" which employes more than 2... newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-4 2010-02-27T23:31:03-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/numbe_one_reason_why_people_ar.html Overtime pay theft is rampant with some reports saying 19 billion per year in overtime is stolen. What is the reason for this stunning statistic? Why are so many people losing so much money to overtime wage theft? The answer... Wage Violations newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-02-26T11:19:40-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/can_i_resign.html This is a very hard question to answer. I usually ask a few questions before providing a response - do you want to? Why? The first think you need to do is look in the mirror and ask why you... newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-4 2010-02-26T00:03:24-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/top_3_signs_of_workplace_retal.html This video sets out the facts of typical retaliation case.  Retaliation is common and retaliation is often easier to prove than discrimination.  We like retaliation cases at our firm.   Here are the top three signs that retaliation has occurred:... Retaliation newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-02-25T10:33:49-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/new_yorks_magic_formula_for_se.html People want to know how their severance pay was calculated.  Some have asked if I know the formula.   A formula does not exist.  Severance pay is unregulated.   Companies can pay whatever amount they want, including zero.   Back in the... Severance Pay newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-02-25T01:08:27-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/the_severance_pay_trap.html One of the first things I look for in a severance agreement is a non-compete clause.   They should always be removed – or if the company insists on keeping the clause in the agreement, you should either not sign  it... Severance Pay newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-02-23T00:58:18-05:00 http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/the_big_three_severance_pay_po.html People call us almost daily asking for help with their severance pay agreements.  Many of them just want to know how to handle the matter themselves because they don’t want to hire a law firm.   If you want to handle... Severance Pay newyorkemploymentlawyerblog-1 2010-02-22T23:26:18-05:00