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DOL Sets Overtime Rules Affecting the Restaurant Industry by cjleclaire
Jul 20, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 432 432 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author: Stephen D.Hans & Associates DOL Sets Overtime Rules Affecting the Restaurant Industry Whether you own a fast food restaurant or a fine dining establishment, you must now pay your salaried workers overtime if they meet new qualifications set by the Department of Labor (DOL). This means fas...
Exclusive interview to Michael Bacarella, author of “Lincoln’s Foreign Legion: The 39th New York Infantry, the Garibaldi Guard” by Milano52
Jul 19, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 1427 1427 recommendations | email to a friend
       Your book “Lincoln’s Foreign Legion: The 39th New York Infantry, the Garibaldi Guard” is now available on Kindle. What brought you to investigate this type of topic? From my earliest memories to quite recently is that to be an Italian American can mean being commended with honor in one extr...
New York City, Queens, Employment Defense Lawyers by cjleclaire
Jul 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 469 469 recommendations | email to a friend
 Salient Points about the Carlson-Ailes Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit The media is full of reports about the lawsuit Gretchen Carlson, former Fox anchor woman and television host brought against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. Ms. Carlson claims that the chairman of Fox News, Roger Ailes terminated her ...
Camping Safety Guidelines by cjleclaire
Jun 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 552 552 recommendations | email to a friend
 Schools are letting out and summer vacations begin. Many children will be heading off to summer camps as part of their vacation recreation and many families plan their own camping trips, some for family reunions. In the spirit of having fun, a few safety precautions can prevent injuries and ensur...
Is My Job Protected While I Pursue a Workers’ Compensation Claim? by cjleclaire
Jun 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 502 502 recommendations | email to a friend
 Workers Compensation Attorneys Queens & New York If you have been injured on the job and need to seek compensation under New York’s workers’ compensation laws, you may have some concerns about whether or not your job will still be there for you, especially if it will take some time for you to hea...
Dominoes Pizza Sued for Wage and Hour Violations by cjleclaire
Jun 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 463 463 recommendations | email to a friend
 Recently New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza for underpaying staff. According to Legal Reader , last year the Attorney General’s Office settled for $1.5 million with 12 Domino’s franchisees found to be underpaying workers. This is the second lawsuit ...
Restaurants Can Throw Dog Lovers a Bone by cjleclaire
May 24, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 533 533 recommendations | email to a friend
 NYC Employment Defense Attorney “I’m so pleased that the city Department of Health threw dog lovers a bone,” Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) was quoted as saying by The New York Daily New s . She sponsored the NYC law that allows dining with dogs. Restaurant owners already have many r...
The Workers’ Compensation Has Ruled Against You—What Are Your Options? by cjleclaire
May 24, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 520 520 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Pyrros & Serres LLP , Workers Compensation Attorneys Workers Compensation Attorneys in New York You were hurt on the job and filed a legitimate claim, but the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has decided the claim in favor of your employer? You feel strongly that the decision was wro...
Playground Injuries on the Rise: How You Can Protect Your Child by cjleclaire
May 17, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 523 523 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Steven Palermo | May 11, 2016  Kids love to play outdoors and physical exercise is good for them. The fact that playground injuries are on the rise may be frightening to some parents. Even so, there are precautions you can take, but first, here are the facts: According to a Romper article , th...
The Zadroga Act—What is It and How Does It Affect Workers' Compensation? by cjleclaire
May 17, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 435 435 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author:Pyrros & Serres LLP In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, many people volunteered to help clean up after the devastation of the twin towers at the World Trade Center. Many of those volunteers subsequently developed illnesses as a direct result of their exposure to toxins, dust and debris...