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August 2017
On behalf of Egan Law Firm, LLC on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
New Yorkers whose employers have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act sometimes are able to negotiate settlements with them before any litigation is filed. A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York says that these pre-litigation settlements do not need to be reported to and approved by the… Read more »
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On behalf of Egan Law Firm, LLC on Friday, August 18, 2017
New York residents may heard about the former Google engineer who was terminated after posting a controversial memo online to a company forum. In the memo, the employee claimed that women were not as capable of being leaders in the tech industry compared to men. The memo also made comments about Google programs that are… Read more »
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On behalf of Egan Law Firm, LLC on Tuesday, August 15, 2017
New York employers might be intrigued by the U.S Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit’s ruling against a server who sued her employer for keeping tips. The server argued that she was entitled to a portion of the tips paid by customers. However, a lower court ruled in favor of the employer, and the… Read more »
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On behalf of Egan Law Firm, LLC on Friday, August 4, 2017
In the state of New York, many waitresses and waiters who work at restaurants make their income through tips. When these workers are required by employers to also complete an exorbitant amount of non-tipped work, they could be making essentially less than minimum wage. To prevent this, the 80/20 rule exists. The 80/20 rule, fostered by… Read more »
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