Sentences with phrase «state labor law»

The governor used a little - known back door in state labor law that lets him call a wage board to raise wages for one industry.

This resource provides information on state labor laws concerning worker classification for real estate professionals.

«Does the Longshore and Harbor Workers» Compensation Act Preempt New York State Labor Law in Maritime Construction Accident Cases?»

The details of state inspections of nail salons are perhaps most revealing about just how challenging it is to regulate a largely immigrant - run industry in which almost everything is done off the books and employers are often unfamiliar with the intricacies of state labor laws.

Nathan Berger, the Long Island coordinator for the Justice for Farmworkers Rural Migrant Ministry, says they are seeking an eight - hour day, overtime, and one guaranteed day off per week, as farm workers are exempt from many state labor laws.

But they have been stymied because state labor law allows police and fire unions to take disputes to arbitration, a process that seldom yields cuts in union benefits.

State Labor Law Sec. 653 gives the Governor the power to raise the minimum wage without the need for legislative approval if the Labor Commissioner — in reality, the Governor — determines that the minimum wage is inadequate to support workers.

The 100 trainees were really employees entitled to a minimum wage of $ 7.25 under state labor law, Cuomo's lawsuit says.

The Times Herald Record, a Hudson Valley daily newspaper, reported in early 2012 that three Aaron employees had in several preceding years gone «to the state commissioner of labor to be awarded $ 22,000» after the agency found Aaron had violated state labor laws.

Please be advised that if your Organization is awarded funding, you must sign the Erie County Equal Pay Certification, stating that your organization is in compliance with federal law, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 and New York State Labor Law Section 194 (together «Equal Pay Law»).

The Minimum Wage Act (Article 19 of the NY State Labor Law) requires that all employees in NY State receive at least the applicable hourly Minimum Wage rate.

Mr. Russell, Mr. Flately and Town Attorney Bill Duffy declined last month to publicly comment on the reason for the termination, citing state labor laws.

The Manhattan federal court class - action, filed by a former waiter this week, alleges the famously snooty French eatery and its owner Marco Maccioni, son of founder Sirrio Maccioni, snub state labor laws.

Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota said his office's investigations and reviews of records from five towns show state labor law is too complex and open to interpretation.

State labor law requires the Board to complete its work within 45 days after it is convened, which would be the week after Labor Day if he had actually convened it on July 24.

In a 6 - to - 2 decision, the Court held that such action — whether mandated by state labor law or agreed to under a contract — runs afoul of the Congress's intent to establish the U.S. Postal Service as a monopoly.

This is not a possibility in all states, but Colorado has no defined state labor law, which gives school districts a lot of leeway in bargaining with the local teachers unions.

The above New York State Labor Law provision, Section 240, means essentially that if a contractor, owner or subcontractor is negligent, in any way whatsoever, with respect to the condition of a ladder used at a construction site - and the worker's injuries could have been prevented - then the owner, contractor or subcontractor is 100 % liable for the injuries regardless of whether the injured worker himself were partially responsible for the accident.

In London, Fred has participated in a mock arbitration of a New York State Labor Law case, at Xchanging, a mock trial of a tractor - trailer accident, and a symposium on litigation at the Lloyd's Library all presented to large groups of claims professionals, underwriters and brokers.

In representing the interests of the construction industry, Lynch Schwab has experience in litigating a variety of claims, including construction delays, contract disputes, defects, management claims and most notably, New York State Labor Law matters.

The bigger story as pointed out by CNN Money reporter, Lydia DePillis, and widely acknowledged by attorneys and legal academics is the patchwork of different state labor laws and how they will impact the gig economy and workers.

On May 21, 2012 Lynch Schwab obtained summary judgment for its client Fieldpoint Community Association, on a New York State labor law claim.

Lawsuits focus on the conflicts between state labor laws and real estate license laws when assessing the broker - associate relationship.

Start by reading the IRS guidelines, which cover much of the same ground as many state labor laws.

State labor law allows the Governor to administratively raise the minimum wage without the need for legislative approval.

State Labor Law Sec. 653 gives the governor the ability to raise the minimum wage without legislative approval if the labor commissioner recommends it.

Previously, Barker headed up New York State Attorney General's Labor Bureau where she oversaw civil and criminal enforcement of state labor laws and handled appellate litigation.

The Erie County Legislature is calling on New York State to reform a 129 - year - old outdated New York State labor law that drives up the cost of construction projects and hinders business development.

For those who have trouble pumping at work, check your state labor laws... I live in Indiana and employers are required to give us at least 2 pumping breaks per 8 hour day plus a lunch.

Also at 1 p.m., the New York Civil Liberties Union presents oral arguments in the Albany County Supreme Court challenging the exclusion of farmworkers from the state labor law that protects employees who organize, Albany County Courthouse, 16 Eagle St., Albany.

What we are talking about are five or six exemptions to state labor law.

Savino took up the fight and proposed changes to state labor law that strengthened punishments for bosses who failed to clearly explain, and then pay, wages.

WHEREAS, Section 194 of New York State Labor Law («NYS Equal Pay Law») prohibits compensating men and women differently for the same work; and

If passed, the domestic workers» bill of rights would be the first bill to address their exclusion from federal and state labor laws.

And when a political organizer highlighted Cuomo's recent pro-charter school position and Astorino's pledge to repeal or change a state labor law, teachers shouted, «None of the above!»

Private universities, however, are covered under the National Labor Relations Act rather than state labor laws and until 2001 there were no recognized unions at private universities.

The site covers requirements from such sources as major court decisions, state labor laws, federal anti-discrimination statutes, and the Children's Internet Protection Act.

Jewell countered this week that teachers aren't breaking any state labor laws, adding that educators believe lawmakers like Berger are «breaking their commitment» to the state's 1.5 million schoolchildren.

While New York state labor laws and safety regulations are supposed to make construction job sites safe for workers, poor safety standards, unsafe job sites, and unsafe practices and / or neglecting to address safety concerns continue to be a leading cause of construction site accidents.

Federal and state labor laws are very important in the workforce.

New York State Labor Law § 240 provides, in substance, that if a construction worker falls from a ladder, due to improper safety devices, and the injury was preventable, then the owner, contractor and / or subcontractor are strictly liable for all of the construction worker's injuries.

The firm can defend against lawsuits brought by injured workers alleging violations of the New York State Labor Law and the Industrial Code.

Under New York State Labor Law § 240, an owner, contractor and / or subcontractor is absolutely liable for defective safety equipment such as a broken scaffold, where that defective equipment resulted in a fall by a worker - which could have been protected - but for the owner, contractor or general contractor's negligence.

If you incurred a severe injury while on the job, the state labor laws will protect you in your lawsuit to recover your damages.

The suit claims that Groupon violated federal and state labor law, and demands three years of back wages and punitive damages for hundreds of employees.

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