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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