Labor and Employment Law
Employment law comprises the laws and rules that govern relationships between employers and employees. Employment laws dictate when an employer can hire employees, and when the employees can work. These laws also stipulate what an employer must pay the employee for their work. Please read our blogs for more news and information.
- New Jersey High Court Deems that Commissions are Wagesby Ty Hyderally on April 16, 2025 at 3:03 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Jamie Davila, Esq. March 27, 2025 On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the finding that The post New Jersey High Court Deems that Commissions are Wages first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- New York Retail Worker Safety Actby Ty Hyderally on April 10, 2025 at 1:08 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Lorena Meza April 8, 2025 The New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C) became law on September 4, 2024, to require The post New York Retail Worker Safety Act first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Traveling: It’s All in a Day’s Work. Working in New Jersey? You should be paid for your time traveling!!!!by Ty Hyderally on April 3, 2025 at 4:52 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Kenny Delgado March 28, 2025 The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a District Court ruling that travel during work The post Traveling: It’s All in a Day’s Work. Working in New Jersey? You should be paid for your time traveling!!!! first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- So You’ve Been Terminated… Navigating Severance Pay, Unemployment Benefits, and Moreby Ty Hyderally on March 31, 2025 at 1:13 pm
By Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq March 27, 2025 In the last few months, employees all across America have been losing their jobs at an The post So You’ve Been Terminated… Navigating Severance Pay, Unemployment Benefits, and More first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- What’s In a Name? A Job Title Does Not Determine Entitlement to Overtimeby Ty Hyderally on March 20, 2025 at 6:41 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq, Francine Foner, Esq. March 19, 2025 An employee’s job title alone does not determine whether an employee is properly classified as exempt The post What’s In a Name? A Job Title Does Not Determine Entitlement to Overtime first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- New York Clean Slate Act: A Second Chance for Manyby Ty Hyderally on March 14, 2025 at 8:41 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Lorena Meza February 27, 2025 The New York State Clean Slate Act became operational on November 16, 2024, as a major The post New York Clean Slate Act: A Second Chance for Many first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Fasting While Working: Ramadan Accommodations for Muslim Employeesby Ty Hyderally on March 10, 2025 at 2:18 pm
February 26, 2025 Faatimah Jafiq and Ty Hyderally For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of spirituality and reconnecting with God through fasting, giving charity, and performing The post Fasting While Working: Ramadan Accommodations for Muslim Employees first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Recreational Marijuana User in New Jersey Take a Hitby Ty Hyderally on February 28, 2025 at 9:24 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq., and Kenny Delgado A federal appellate Court recently ruled against a Plaintiff’s private right to sue a prospective employer. In its decision, The post Recreational Marijuana User in New Jersey Take a Hit first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Red Lobster May Be In Hot Water Due To Sexual Harassment Complaintby Ty Hyderally on February 26, 2025 at 7:22 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq, Francine Foner, Esq. February 24, 2025 The DCR recently found probable cause that Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC (Red Lobster) violated the New The post Red Lobster May Be In Hot Water Due To Sexual Harassment Complaint first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- New Jersey Employment Laws Coming into Effect in 2025by Ty Hyderally on February 21, 2025 at 5:57 pm
By: Jamie Davila, Esq. February 18, 2025 With the New Year and the recent shift in federal laws and federal departments, it is important to take The post New Jersey Employment Laws Coming into Effect in 2025 first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- New York’s First-in-the-Nation Paid Prenatal Leave Law: A Game-Changer for Workersby Ty Hyderally on February 20, 2025 at 2:25 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Lorena Meza February 5, 2025 Starting January 1, 2025, New York State became the first state in the United States to The post New York’s First-in-the-Nation Paid Prenatal Leave Law: A Game-Changer for Workers first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Tired of Commuting from New Jersey to Your New York Employer? New Jersey’s NJ RISE Program May Eliminate Commute for Some NJ Employeesby Ty Hyderally on February 10, 2025 at 8:10 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq, Francine Foner, Esq. February 3, 2025 On January 21, 2025, Governor Phil Murphy issued a press release announcing the promotion by the The post Tired of Commuting from New Jersey to Your New York Employer? New Jersey’s NJ RISE Program May Eliminate Commute for Some NJ Employees first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Don’t Believe Social Media… You Still Have Rights in Your Workplace!by Ty Hyderally on February 7, 2025 at 8:20 pm
By Ty Hyderally, Esq and Kenny Delgado January 30, 2025 The country is in a transition period. There is no doubt that with any presidential turnover The post Don’t Believe Social Media… You Still Have Rights in Your Workplace! first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Weathering the Storm: Navigating Employment Laws During Natural Disastersby Ty Hyderally on February 5, 2025 at 7:11 pm
By Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq January 16, 2025 My basement was flooded during the hurricane, my roof caved in because of the snowstorm, and The post Weathering the Storm: Navigating Employment Laws During Natural Disasters first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Navigating the Toxic Workplace: Understanding and Addressing a Hostile Work Environment in New Jersey.by Ty Hyderally on January 28, 2025 at 5:06 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. January 23, 2025 A hostile work environment in New Jersey is one in which an employee faces severe The post Navigating the Toxic Workplace: Understanding and Addressing a Hostile Work Environment in New Jersey. first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Recent Developments in the Application of Anti-Discrimination laws to the use of AI Technology in NJby Ty Hyderally on January 21, 2025 at 5:57 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Jamie Davila, Esq. January 17, 2025 The rise and usage of automated technologies (AI) has proven to become an integral part The post Recent Developments in the Application of Anti-Discrimination laws to the use of AI Technology in NJ first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- An Archaic Provision in The FLSA May Be Seeing Its Final Daysby Ty Hyderally on January 14, 2025 at 7:29 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Kenny Delgado January 7, 2025 Although the federal minimum wage is $7.25, there is a group that still can receive wages The post An Archaic Provision in The FLSA May Be Seeing Its Final Days first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Balancing Bud and Business: Navigating Cannabis Use in New Jersey Workplaces.by Ty Hyderally on January 10, 2025 at 2:08 pm
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. January 2, 2025 In recent years, cannabis laws have evolved rapidly, leaving employers and employees alike navigating a The post Balancing Bud and Business: Navigating Cannabis Use in New Jersey Workplaces. first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Overtime Dreams Shattered FLSA Salary Threshold Will Remain the Same After Texas v US Dept of Labor Rulingby Ty Hyderally on January 7, 2025 at 2:19 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq December 29, 2024 In April 2024, the Department of Labor announced a new rule for overtime that aimed to The post Overtime Dreams Shattered FLSA Salary Threshold Will Remain the Same After Texas v US Dept of Labor Ruling first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..
- Paycheck Protection: The Silent New York Watchman of Employee Rightsby Ty Hyderally on January 7, 2025 at 2:08 pm
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Lorena Meza December 17, 2024 There is a lot that goes on behind every paycheck, although most people are not aware The post Paycheck Protection: The Silent New York Watchman of Employee Rights first appeared on Hyderally & Associates P.C..