This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
State Specific Employment Laws Within A Company In Bronx
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New York State is an “Employment-at-Will” state. That means that an Employer may terminate an Employee at any time and for any legal reason or no reason at all. Likewise, an Employee may terminate his or her employment at any time.
Labor Law Coverage falls under a contractor's General Liability Coverage. This coverage helps protect and defend employers if an accident occurs. Lower risk industries will usually have labor law coverage included in its general liability policy but higher risk industries like roofers, will not.
Labor Law Coverage falls under a contractor's General Liability Coverage. This coverage helps protect and defend employers if an accident occurs. Lower risk industries will usually have labor law coverage included in its general liability policy but higher risk industries like roofers, will not.
New York State Private Sector Whistleblower Labor Law §740, §741 Prohibits an employer from taking retaliatory personnel action against employees because the employee made a complaint of employer violations.
The Department of Labor helps collect wages owed to workers who have not received the minimum wage, once they file a claim with us. Labor Standards investigates and endeavors to collect on claims for: Unpaid wages. Withheld wages.
Business lawyers deal with a wide range of areas, including the formation, dissolution, and regulation of corporations; mergers and acquisitions; securities law; taxation; bankruptcy proceedings; contracts; intellectual property rights; employment law; antitrust laws; and corporate governance.
Employers in New York State must provide all employees time off for meals, after working a certain number of hours. In general, employers must provide at least 30 minutes of unpaid time off if an employee works more than 6 hours. The Meal Period Guidelines outline the requirements.
Agency: New York State Department of Labor. Division: Division of Labor Standards Local Office. Phone Number: (888) 469-7365. Business Hours: Monday - Friday: AM - PM. Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.
Employers must give 72 hours' advance notice of an employee's work schedule. Employers must not request “on-call” shifts or “call-in” shifts from employees within 72 hours' of the start of the shift. Employers must not add shifts to an employee with less than 72 hours' notice without the employee's consent.
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This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more.Before hiring employees in New York, you need to fill out a New York State (NYS) Employer Registration Form and get unemployment insurance. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) created this overview of important City, State, and federal laws so you know your rights at work. The mandated state and federal labor law posters that all employees must be informed of are located in this document. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. Apart from minimum wage obligations, the employer in New York has to follow pre-defined requirements for notices to employees and post signs in the workplace. Find the best employment attorney serving Bronx. An atwill New York employee (most) can legally leave a job without two weeks notice. You must notify your employer of your injury within 30 days of the accident.