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30 May 2026
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Are Employers Required to Pay for Emails, Texts, and Remote Work?

30 May 2026
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Introduction: The Hidden Work You’re Not Getting Paid For Think about your typical day. You finish work, have dinner, and then your phone buzzes. It’s a message from your manager. Maybe it’s “just a quick email” or a small task that takes five minutes. You reply, close your laptop, and move on. But here’s the real question: Should you be paid for that time? In today’s always-connected world, work doesn’t always stay within office hours. Emails, texts, and calls often spill into evenings, weekends, and even vacations. At the same time, remote work has shifted many costs, like internet, devices,...

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21 April 2026
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Working Before or After Hours? Here’s When Employers Must Pay Under FLSA

21 April 2026
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Introduction: The Hidden Work You’re Not Getting Paid For Many employees believe their workday begins the moment they clock in and ends the moment they clock out. On paper, that may be true. But in reality, the workday often stretches beyond those recorded hours. It starts a little earlier, when you turn on your system, check instructions, or attend a quick team huddle. It ends a little later, when you wrap up unfinished tasks or respond to a late message. These extra minutes may not seem like a big deal in isolation. However, over days, weeks, and months, they quietly...

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16 April 2026
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Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees Under NY and Federal Wage Laws: A Complete Guide

16 April 2026
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Introduction: Why Employee Classification Matters in New York If you are working in New York, one of the most important things to understand about your job is whether you are classified as an exempt or non-exempt employee. Many people do not pay attention to this classification, but it directly affects how much money you earn, whether you get overtime pay, and what legal protections you have. In New York, employee classification is not just a technical detail. It plays a major role in your financial well-being. If you are classified incorrectly, you could lose thousands of dollars in unpaid overtime....

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10 April 2026
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Working Before Clock-In or After Clock-Out: When Employers Must Pay Under the FLSA

10 April 2026
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Introduction: The Hidden Hours Employees Aren’t Paid For In today’s fast-moving work culture, many employees unknowingly give away their time for free. It may not feel like a big deal in the moment, logging in five minutes early, staying back to finish a quick task, or replying to a message after dinner, but these small actions often go unnoticed and unpaid. Over days, weeks, and months, this “extra” time quietly builds into hours of unpaid labor. The reality is that modern work environments have blurred the boundaries between work time and personal time. With smartphones, remote access, and constant connectivity,...

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22 March 2026
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Are Salaried Employees Entitled to Overtime Pay in New York?

22 March 2026
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Learn if salaried employees can get overtime pay in New York. Understand your rights, exemptions, and how to claim unpaid wages under NY labor laws. salaried employees overtime New York overtime laws New York overtime pay for salaried employees NY exempt vs non exempt New York unpaid overtime New York New York labor law overtime can salaried employees get overtime NY

The Biggest Myth About Salaried Employees One of the most common misunderstandings in the workplace is this: if you are paid a salary, you are not entitled to overtime pay. Many employees in New York believe that once they move from hourly pay to a fixed salary, they automatically lose the right to earn extra pay for working long hours. This belief is not only misleading, it can also cost workers thousands of dollars in unpaid wages. The truth is simple: being paid a salary does not automatically disqualify you from overtime pay. In fact, many salaried employees in New...

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12 March 2026
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Wage Theft in Health Care: Protecting Caregivers From Unpaid Work & Overtime Violations

12 March 2026
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Health care and home care workers across the U.S. may face unpaid overtime and wage violations. Learn your rights and how to recover unpaid wages with help from Sanders Law Group. Wage theft in health care Health care workers unpaid overtime Home care worker wage theft Unpaid wages health care workers Health care wage and hour violations Overtime violations health care industry Health care wage theft lawyer

Health care workers across the United States play a critical role in keeping individuals, families, and communities safe and healthy. Nurses, home health aides, caregivers, medical assistants, and support staff work long hours, often under stressful and demanding conditions. Yet many of these workers are not paid properly for the time they put in. When an employer fails to pay a health care worker for all hours worked, overtime, or minimum wage, it is called wage theft. Wage theft is illegal under U.S. federal and state law. Unfortunately, it is far too common in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities,...

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24 February 2026
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The FTC Sued Career Step for False Promises Regarding Job Placement Rates and Career Outcomes, Yet Students May Still Face Uncompensated Damages

24 February 2026
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Introduction: The FTC Acted But It Likely Did Not Make All Students Whole The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought an enforcement action against Career Step and secured a $43.5 million settlement. That settlement included partial refunds and student debt cancellation. At first glance, that sounds like justice was served. But for many current and former students, the reality may look very different. The FTC settlement likely did not fully compensate students for the total financial harm they experienced. Instead, many may still be left absorbing thousands of dollars in losses– that go far beyond the modest refunds or limited debt...

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11 February 2026
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Hidden Disability Discrimination at Work: How to Spot It, Prove It, and Win Your Case in NYC

11 February 2026
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Hidden Disability Discrimination at Work in NYC | Sanders Law Group Learn how to spot subtle disability discrimination, prove employer bias, and protect your rights under NYC employment laws. Disability discrimination at work NYC Hidden disability discrimination NYC disability discrimination lawyer Workplace disability discrimination New York Disability accommodation discrimination Disability retaliation at work Proving disability discrimination NYC

Introduction: Disability Discrimination Isn’t Always Obvious When most people think about workplace discrimination, they imagine something loud and obvious, such as an employer openly saying they do not want someone because of a disability. In reality, disability discrimination today is rarely that direct. Instead, it often hides behind polite language, sudden policy changes, or unexplained decisions that seem “business-related” on the surface. In New York State and New York City in particular, employees with disabilities are protected by some of the strongest laws in the country. Yet many workers still experience unfair treatment without realizing that what they are facing...

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19 January 2026
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Unpaid Overtime in New York: How to Spot Wage Violations, Know Your Rights, and Recover What You’re Owed

19 January 2026
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Unpaid Overtime in New York: How to Spot Violations & Recover Wages | Sanders Law Group Not getting paid for overtime in New York? Learn how to spot wage violations, understand your rights, and recover unpaid overtime under NY labor laws. unpaid overtime New York unpaid overtime NYC New York overtime laws wage and hour violations New York overtime pay violations recover unpaid wages New York New York employment lawyer overtime

Introduction: When Working Overtime Becomes Unpaid Work Many workers in New York put in long hours every week to support themselves and their families. Staying late, coming in early, answering work messages at night, or working weekends has become common in many industries. While dedication and hard work are valuable, they should never come at the cost of unpaid labor. Unfortunately, unpaid overtime is a serious and widespread problem affecting thousands of workers across New York. Many employees don’t even realize they are being underpaid. Some believe their job title makes them ineligible for overtime. Others assume that because they...

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08 January 2026
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Pregnancy Discrimination in NYC: Know Your Rights, Spot Hidden Bias, and Protect Your Job

08 January 2026
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Facing pregnancy discrimination at work in NYC? Learn how to spot hidden bias, understand your legal rights, and protect your job. Sanders Law Group can help. Pregnancy Discrimination NYC Employment Law Workplace Discrimination Women’s Workplace Rights Pregnancy Rights NYC Employment Lawyer NYC Maternity Rights Workplace Retaliation Reasonable Accommodations

Introduction: Pregnancy Shouldn’t Cost You Your Career Pregnancy is one of the most meaningful and transformative times in a person’s life. It represents growth, hope, and a new beginning. Unfortunately, for many working women in New York City, pregnancy can also bring fear, uncertainty, and unfair treatment at work. Despite strong laws meant to protect pregnant employees, discrimination still happens, sometimes openly, but often quietly and subtly. Many women begin to notice changes at work after they announce their pregnancy. Responsibilities may be reduced, opportunities may disappear, or attitudes may suddenly shift. Some employers justify these actions as “concern” or...

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