New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Aquino v. Joseph’s Auto Center, Inc., and Carl Bucalo, individually Case No.: 18-cv-2009 On March 6, 2018, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Aquino, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Ramirez v. El Potrero Sport Bar, Inc. Case No.: 18-cv-964 On February 13, 2018, Lead Plaintiff Ms. Ramirez, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Eastern District of New York against […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Peña v. Burnside Food Corp. d/b/a C-TOWN SUPERMARKETS (“C-Town”) and George Guzman, individually Case No.: 18-cv-01687 On February 23, 2018, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Peña, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – […]
If you work for an employer you are sure operates above-the-board and is entirely ethical, you should consider it a blessing. Not everyone is this lucky. Some employees, even when they are happy in their work and do not intend to do so, discover their employers are doing something unethical or outright breaking the law. […]
Recent media coverage related to sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior in the workplace has lawmakers paying attention. Now, there are efforts underway to put an end to employers forcing employees to arbitrate matters related to sexual harassment out of court. For years, employers have built clauses into employment contracts requiring arbitration and other alternative dispute […]
Borrelli & Associates P.L.L.C. is one of the most effective firms to hire in your fight against unpaid wages and overtime pay. Government agencies are overwhelmed and understaffed in these areas as explained in the linked article. Contact us to fight for your unpaid wages and overtime pay at (516) 248-5550, (212) 679-5000, (516) ABOGADO. […]
On October 26, 2017, the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 was passed into law. The new law provides more protections for whistleblowers that report fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. Some of these protections include: providing the Office of Special Counsel more access to information in order to fully conduct […]
Most of us can imagine it in our heads – construction workers sitting on the side of the road digging into their lunch pails, or people in business suits heading out to grab a bite of something nearby, enjoying the sun before returning to finish the workday. It’s a scene that plays out in offices […]
On December 5, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in connection with the sharing or “pooling” of tips. Specifically, the goal of the proposed rule is to abolish a 2011 tip regulation that restricted the “pooling” of tips. Under the current federal rule, a tip pool may not […]
OSHA, which stands for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, is responsible for overseeing safety and health in the workplace. The organization has a number of rules and regulations focused on creating and maintaining a safe work environment. The agency is concerned about both the physical and emotional well-being of our US employees. As an […]
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