by Peter A. Romero | Feb 26, 2026 | Governor Signs Amendment to Trapped at Work Act
Employers Prohibited from Compelling Workers to Repay Certain Training Expenses and Signing Bonuses In New York and across the country, it has become common practice for employers to require that new hires enter into a contractual agreement to repay certain costs to...
by Peter A. Romero | Jan 21, 2026 | Labor & Employment Litigation
Gaining a better understanding of how employment law works The purpose of our employment law blog is to provide you with understanding and insights that make employment law more relatable. If Spanish is your primary language, we are glad to discuss your concerns in...
by Peter A. Romero | Dec 19, 2025 | Tips & Tipped Employees in New Jersey
Tips & Tipped Employees in New Jersey In New Jersey, most employers must pay workers a minimum wage of $15.49 in 2025. The rules governing tipped employees, such as restaurant workers, can be complex. Let’s take a look at the questions tipped workers typically ask...
by Peter A. Romero | Nov 25, 2025 | Mayor-Elect Proposes Increase in Minimum Wage in NYC
Mamdani Plan Calls for “$30 by 2030” Phased in Over Five Years Under current law, the minimum wage for workers in New York City is $16.50 per hour, more than twice the federal $7.25 per hour. If mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is able to successfully implement his agenda,...
by Peter A. Romero | Sep 24, 2025 | Non Compete Agreements
State and Federal Efforts to Ban Have Not Been Successful Over the past few years, there has been increased interest nationwide in limiting or banning most noncompete agreements. Four states have outlawed them—Minnesota, California, North Dakota and Oklahoma—and...
