Long Island Employment Law Blog

Workers were being paid reduced minimum wage and no overtime, according to the lawsuit. Learn More…

On June 13, 2014, Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York alleging, among other things, age discrimination claims on behalf of its client. The complaint alleged violations of Federal and State age discrimination laws. Because of a procedural technicality, however, the New York State…

For nearly four years, parties battled in federal court over whether the plaintiff was entitled to unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, and attorneys fees and costs from the defendants. Then, in early December 2014, Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC entered the case as the new attorneys for the defendants. In less than two months, firm partner, Peter…

March 17 (Reuters) – A new $110 million lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims a U.S. division at Swiss drugmaker Novartis has routinely denied female employees equal pay and promotional opportunities, five Learn More…

Cynthia Terrana also says she suffered emotional and physical trauma after being fired that led to a miscarriage. Learn More…

More news coverage of Famighetti & Weinick’s recent court filing with quotes from Peter Famighetti. http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/female-sergeant-files-sexual-discrimination-suit-against-southampton-town-36375 http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-Southampton/98622/Second-Female-Sergeant-Sues-Southampton-Town-Police-Officials-Alleging-Discrimination

Newsday is reporting about a case recently filed in Federal Court by Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC. http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/second-female-police-sergeant-files-federal-discrimination-suit-against-southampton-town-1.9978016

Hundreds of thousands of restaurant servers, hotel housekeepers and other tipped workers in the state will soon make $7.50 an hour before tips, a big raise for them and a significant increase in labor costs for business owners. Like most states, New York allows businesses to pay tipped… Learn More…

Labor advocates say more workers should qualify for overtime pay after 40 hours because protections have eroded over the years. Business advocates worry changes will be too large and too absolute. Learn More…

There are more ways to creep on someone at work than ever before — and perhaps, more confusion about what’s off-limits. Learn More…