Many employees believe the First Amendment protects everything they say at work-but that’s not the full story. Read on to learn what’s really protected, and what isn’t. How far can you claim free speech is your right in the workplace? Employers have been known to discipline employees for their on-site activities, such as disruptive expressions of opinion or efforts to protest company policies. While it may seem that such activities are within an employee’s free speech rights, the …
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How the Fair Labor Standards Act Affects Small Businesses
If you are a small business owner, there are some potential traps laid by New York's Labor Law (NYLL) and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that even the most well-intentioned amongst you could fall prey to. The New York State Labor Law and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act are powerful tools for employees' and their lawyers to seek damages for wages that might be due. Small businesses like restaurants, dry cleaners, grocery stores, construction contractors in specific trades, …
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