Companies have an incentive to pay as little as they can while retaining the best workers possible. They count on manipulative tactics and the obfuscation of the truth to make it possible to pay some workers far less than others even if they perform the same work. Two...
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How do unions work to help ensure safe working conditions?
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Mar 1, 2024 | Union Representation
The safety of workers in New York must be taken seriously. Throughout the years, new regulations and laws have gone into effect that help to protect these workers. Unions have played a primary role in these changes, many of which also benefit non-unionized workers....
Benefits of New York construction labor unions
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jan 31, 2024 | Construction Unions
Unions have long been a cornerstone of the construction industry, particularly in New York. They play a crucial role in advocating for the rights and welfare of construction workers. Joining a union can provide numerous benefits to workers, ranging from improved...
What should you know about ERISA?
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jan 11, 2024 | ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in the private sector to protect individuals who benefit from these plans. Instituted in 1974, ERISA is designed...
Protecting unionized restaurant workers from tip-pooling abuses
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Dec 13, 2023 | Hotel And Restaurant Unions
Restaurant and hospitality unions help to protect workers in one of the most abusive New York industries. Hospitality employees and those working at restaurants or bars often face untenable work circumstances. Employers may violate employee protection laws or try to...
How the law protects those denied ERISA disability benefits
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Nov 9, 2023 | ERISA
Having the right insurance coverage can protect people from a variety of challenging scenarios, including situations in which they can no longer work to support themselves and their families. Someone who is temporarily unable to work from due to health issues may...
How do unions affect employees and businesses?
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 9, 2023 | New York Labor Law Blog
The concept of unions often conjure mixed feelings in the public discourse. For workers, they serve as powerful advocates, fighting for improved wages, safer working conditions and better benefits. But for business owners and executives, unions might raise concerns...
Holding a company accountable for retaliating over unionizing
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Sep 10, 2023 | Union Representation
Employees working at a business have certain rights protected by state and federal statutes. Some of the most important basic rights of workers include the right to organize with one another. Otherwise, employees might have no choice but to accept misconduct from an...
Starbucks unionization efforts: What is going on?
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Aug 2, 2023 | Hotel And Restaurant Unions
For a while, it seemed like “union” was becoming a dirty word. People seemed to believe that unions were somehow responsible for the fact that numerous large U.S. manufacturing companies were outsourcing their work (or just moving) overseas, where labor was cheap and...
Supreme Court ruling: Unions liable for economic harm to employers
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jul 10, 2023 | Union Representation
A recent landmark ruling by the United States Supreme Court holds that labor unions may be liable for intentionally causing economic harm to employers. This decision establishes that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) does not necessarily shield unions from...
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