The Plaintiff, Muhammed Chowdhury, sued his former employer, Hamza Express Food Corp. (“Hamza”), alleging that he was not paid his full overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the New York Labor Law ...
We recently settled a personal injury matter for one of our clients who was seriously injured in a car accident. The settlement was for the maximum amount of a six-figure insurance policy.
Our client sustained numerous serious injuries when ...
A Texas Federal Judge issued a nationwide injunction temporarily blocking the Department of Labor from enforcing the new minimum salary that must be paid for an employee to be exempt from the overtime pay requirements. The rule which was to ...
On June 28, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation amending the City’s administrative code, plumbing code and building code to require gender-neutral single-occupant restrooms.
The new law applies to businesses and ...
We recently settled a medical malpractice case on behalf of one of our clients during the course of her litigation.
To have a successful medical malpractice case in New York, we must be able to prove three elements: 1) there was a departure ...
If you are the victim of a hit-and-run accident or are involved in an accident with a motorist who has no insurance, then you can make a claim for SUM (Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) benefits through your own insurance company. ...
The Department of Labor’s revised regulations concerning the required salary needed to qualify for certain overtime exemptions, pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), were approved today. Effective December 1, 2016, to qualify ...
Glenn Franklin, of Franklin, Gringer and Cohen P.C., will be appearing on the LI News Radio Program “Business Profits in The Real World” with host Michael Kessler, CPA on Saturday May 7, 2016 at 4PM on 103.9 FM.
The program will also be ...
Recently, the 2016-2017 Executive Budget was announced and officially presented two anticipated pieces of legislation: minimum wage increases for all employees and paid family leave.
Minimum Wage Increases for Employees Working in New York ...
