Now she is not trying to pay me for the days I worked after leaving early. She is saying because I left early it is considered awol. & she does not have to pay me for the other days I have worked.
answered on Mar 15, 2023
Your employer is required to pay you for all time you actually worked. If you are an hourly employee- they must pay you for all hours worked. If you are an exempt salaried employee, they must pay your salary.
answered on Dec 8, 2022
Generally, no. Employees in New York State are presumed to be “at-will,” meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated at any time for any reason, by either the employee or the employer, unless there is a law or contractual agreement to the contrary.
I started Monday I worked Monday and Tuesday total of 16hours and they didn't send me my w-2 or paperwork until last night today I decided the job was too much on my body so I quit do they still have to pay me for the hours I put in even though I didn't get to fill out the paperwork?
answered on Nov 2, 2022
You are entitled to be paid for all hours that you worked, even if you had not completed your paperwork when you performed the work.
I accidentally crack said window while on the clock, moving chairs around.
answered on Oct 3, 2022
Brian is correct. Section 193 of the New York Labor Law covers this issue. Breakage is a classic example of a deduction or charge that must be paid by the employer.
I am a contracted employee, hired to work 6 hours a day. My assigned schedule is for 6.5 hours. The half-hour is for a break I don't care to take or need.
As stated in my contract: Teacher Aides - The length of the work day for teacher aides shall be as follows: for aides... Read more »
answered on Oct 1, 2022
New York law requires employers to provide most employees a thirty-minute meal break when working more than six hours a day. See https://dol.ny.gov/day-rest-and-meal-periods. Since you state that you are working no more than six hours a day (and if you are not occasionally working over six hours a... Read more »
answered on Sep 22, 2022
There are no minimum hour requirements.
Some employees can be paid premium pay when they are subject to scheduling changes on short notice.
New York State recognizes a right to "call-in pay," but only if the worker is required to report to work. Usually, restaurant or... Read more »
answered on Sep 15, 2022
Your question is not entirely clear. First, an employer can require you to take a break.
Second, the employer cannot knowingly permit you to work through a required break period without pay.
Third, New York State law (Labor Law Section 162) requires most employers to provide a... Read more »
I haven’t worked for a full week as an hourly pay, part time employee and they sent me home early today even though there was work to be done it was just corporate telling them to cut hours but they did not give me 24 hour notice. they gave me 1 hour notice from when they wanted me to leave.
answered on Sep 8, 2022
Your question depends on the law of the state in which you work. Federal law provides no protection for this issue.
Some states like New York, have a "Call-In Pay" requirement, which requires that workers be paid for several hours of work if they are sent home early. In NY,... Read more »
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
