New York Employment Attorney Blog http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/ Published by Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. en-us 2010-07-19T18:23:16-05:00 Massachusetts Attorney General Recovers $3 Million from FedEx Ground http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/07/massachusetts_attorney_general.html FedEx Ground has settled a case with the Attorney General of Massachusetts for misclassifying its delivery drivers. FedEx Ground classifies its drivers as independent contractors, instead of employees, which results in substantial cost-savings to FedEx Ground because under such an... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-07-19T18:23:16-05:00 Novartis Reaches $152 Million Dollar Settlement in Gender Bias Law Suit Filed in New York Federal Court http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/07/novartis_reaches_152_million_d.html On May 19, 2010, after nearly a six week trial, a New York jury awarded a record $250 million in punitive damages, the largest of its kind in a sexual discrimination case, to a class of female sales employees in... Sexual Discrimination Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-07-19T17:49:46-05:00 Second Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Were Entitled to Overtime Pay http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/07/second_circuit_court_of_appeal.html On July 6, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which sits in New York City, ruled against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ("Novartis") on claims brought by current and former pharmaceutical representatives for overtime pay. The claims... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-07-07T10:45:10-05:00 Department of Labor Issues Guidelines on Unpaid Internships http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/05/department_of_labor_issues_gui.html The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) released guidelines on the use of unpaid interns by employers in the private sector. Typically, an employment relationship will be created unless an internship can meet the six criteria... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-05-25T11:27:28-05:00 The Healthy Workplace Bill: Will New York State Prohibit Workplace Bullying? http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/05/the_healthy_workplace_bill_wil.html On May 12, 2010, the New York State Senate passed S1823b, a bill to amend the labor law to prohibit abusive work environments. If the bill were to pass scrutiny in the State Assembly, and be signed into law by... Employment Rights Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-05-25T11:15:00-05:00 Mortgage Loan Officers Are Not Exempt From the FLSA's Overtime Rules http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/04/mortgage_loan_officers_are_not.html A recent opinion letter issued by the United States Department of Labor has determined that mortgage loan officers do not fall under the Fair Labor Standard Act's administrative exemption provision. The Department of Labor explained that an employee's actual job... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-04-21T17:58:33-05:00 New York Federal Appellate Court Rules that Employee Claiming Sexual Harassment May not be Required to Complain to Multiple Managers about Harassment http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/03/new_york_federal_appellate_cou.html The plaintiff, Diane Gorzynski, brought forth claims alleging hostile work enviornment, age and sex discrimination, as well as retaliation for complaints of race and age discrimination, against JetBlue, her employer. Gorzynski v. JetBlue Airways, Corp. (February 19, 2010).... Sexual Harassment Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-03-03T15:38:39-05:00 Second Circuit Considers Academic Requirements for FLSA Professional Exemption http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/second_circuit_considers_acade.html A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (which covers New York, Connecticut and Vermont) clarified the "academic requirements condition" pertaining to the FLSA's professional exemption. In Young v. Cooper Cameron Corp., No. 08-5847... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-02-20T00:58:41-05:00 EEOC Releases 2009 Charge Statistics http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2010/01/eeoc_releases_2009_charge_stat_1.html On January 6, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released data concerning charges of discrimination filed with the agency in FY2009. The EEOC resolved a record number of charges alleging harassment and violations of Title VII of the Civil... Employment Discrimination Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2010-01-07T16:52:33-05:00 U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Finds Loan Underwriters Entitled to Overtime Pay http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/2009/11/us_court_of_appeals_second_cir_1.html In Whalen v. J.P. Morgan Chase, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, held that a loan underwriter, whose job involved approving loans, in accordance with specific guidelines provided by his employer, was not exempt from the... Compensation, Wages and Overtime Gangemi Law Firm, P.C. 2009-11-27T22:51:12-05:00