A judge awarded $4.6 million in back pay and damages to 36 delivery workers at two Saigon Grill restaurants, finding violations of minimum-wage and overtime laws.
Wed 22 Oct 2008
Filed under: Minimum Wage, Delivery Services, Saigon Grill, Labor, Wages and Salaries, Restaurants, Manhattan (NYC), Decisions and Verdicts, Suits and Litigation — @ 3:46 am
Wed 15 Oct 2008
The new law requires school districts and public agencies to wait a year before hiring a retired worker into the same or similar position.
Thu 9 Oct 2008
Filed under: Duran, Martin, Nunez, Bienvenido, Bushwick (NYC), Wages and Salaries, Supermarkets — @ 5:57 am
The top two executives at an Associated supermarket in Brooklyn were arrested on charges that they had cheated workers out of more than $300,000 and had falsified business records.
Wed 3 Sep 2008
A federal judge has ruled that Gristede’s violated federal and state laws by failing to pay overtime to hundreds of lower-level managers at its supermarkets.
Sun 24 Aug 2008
Filed under: Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn, Wages and Salaries, Organized Labor, Police, New York City — @ 12:41 am
Considering the history of bad blood, news that city had struck a tentative four-year contract with the city’s main police union came as a shock.
Fri 22 Aug 2008
The New York City police officers union reached the agreement after a long and contentious relationship with the city.
Sat 16 Aug 2008
Nearly 8 of every 1o carwashes in New York City and nearly one out of two statewide have been found to violate minimum wage and overtime laws.
Thu 17 Jul 2008
Senator Joseph L. Bruno is likely to get a significant raise from New York State by retiring.
Thu 17 Jul 2008
Senator Joseph L. Bruno, who led the State Senate for 14 years, is likely to get a significant raise from New York State by retiring.
Thu 17 Jul 2008
Senator Joseph L. Bruno, who led the State Senate for 14 years, is likely to get a significant raise from New York State by retiring.