If your employer pays you an hourly wage instead of an annual salary, you should receive compensation for every hour that you work. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer must pay you overtime for any hours that you work over forty hours per week. If...
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Is your jobsite’s scaffolding safe?
Construction workers who use scaffolding have to exercise a lot of care and situational awareness. Likewise, setting up scaffolding on a jobsite requires the utmost care. It is important to use good quality scaffolding materials and ensure proper assembly. If you are...
How being a misclassified worker disadvantages you and others
There isn't just one way to classify individuals who perform work for a company. There are instead multiple ways to do so. Employees and contractors are two labels assigned to individuals who perform work. Even smaller subcategories fall under these headings, such as...
Drivers can be distracted in more ways than one
In recent years there has been a lot of talk about distracted driving. You may have seen it mentioned in articles or road safety campaigns. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted drivers injured 400,000 people in car...
Workers comp can protect workers during re-entry
New York job providers carry workers' compensation insurance to protect themselves and employees against the costs of workplace injuries. When workers return to their jobs, they do not always earn the same money or do the same jobs. That can lead to issues with...
What dangers do children face on their way to school?
There has been a lot of focus this year on keeping children safe in school. Yet, many parents are more worried about keeping them safe on the way to and from school. Driving the kids yourself may or may not be an option, but even that is fraught with danger. Drop-off...
What are the biggest causes of injuries in health care workers?
When people in New York think about the most dangerous jobs, they typically think about roadwork or construction. However, health care jobs can be just as risky. Every year, thousands of health care workers are injured on the job or exposed to violent situations. As a...
What to do if injured on a construction site
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction workers account for around 20% of all people killed in the workplace. They also account for many injuries each year. A lot can go wrong on a construction site, so companies must...
New York firefighters prevail in FSLA dispute
A lawsuit filed by three former New York firefighters against a Fulton County city over a wage and hour dispute has been settled. According to local media reports, the City of Gloversville will pay the three men $110,000 to compensate them for unpaid overtime. On Nov....
Have your wages dropped illegally this year?
Some employers have done their best to look after their workers this year, despite a drop in business. Others have taken full advantage of the situation to enact wage abuses causing hardship for their employees. Wage abuse is on the rise When the number of jobs...