A Strong Advocate For Employees And Businesses
The hurried pace of life in New York can cause residents to forget that there is such a thing as personal attention and top-notch customer service, whether you are speaking about restaurants, retail or law firms.
Ultimately, a great law firm is about stellar results, but it also has to be about the way it achieves those results and the level of client care it provides along the way. At Xue & Associates, P.C., we believe that high-quality legal representation, by definition, places a priority on personal attention for every client.
Wage And Hour Disputes Lawyers
We provide a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses throughout New York City as well as New Jersey. A large percentage of our caseload is focused on labor and employment law. We aggressively advocate for employees embroiled in wage and hour violations, overtime violations and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations. If you believe your employer has violated these or other labor and employment laws, whether intentional or accidental, we can pursue full compensation plus penalties on your behalf.
The wage and hour cases we handle include:
- Minimum Wage – Federal government, New York State, and New York City have their respective minimum wage requirements. Most employees are entitled to hourly pay at the full minimum hourly rate.
- Overtime Violations – Employees paid by the hour are entitled to one-and-one-half times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a week. Even salaried employees may be entitled to overtime pay.
- Improper exemption classification — Employees who are improperly classified as non-exempt may be entitled to overtime pay, even if they are salaried. Titles of positions are not relevant to whether overtime pay is owed, thus some "managers" or "vice presidents" may be entitled to overtime pay.
- Tip splitting — While tip pools may be valid if they meet certain strict criteria, an employer violates the law if back of the house employees share tips or if managers share tips with service employees.
- Improper deductions — Include deductions for uniforms, bicycles, broken dishes or equipment, meals during business trips, meals when meeting with clients and other expenses that are not reimbursed.
- Commissions — Employees working on a commission basis are still entitled to minimum wage and, generally, are entitled to overtime pay.
We also protect the rights of employers who have been wrongly accused in wage and hour cases, and we provide guidance on employment law compliance as a means for businesses to take preventive steps to avoid employee complaints and lawsuits.
Also Providing Legal Counsel In Commercial Litigation, Family Law And More
In addition, our firm represents individuals and businesses in commercial litigation, contested divorce and family law matters.
Too often, lawyers size up a case as being similar to ones they have already handled, and they apply a cookie-cutter approach to reaching a resolution. We proudly field an energetic and diverse group of legal professionals who approach each case with fresh eyes and creative ideas. It is great to rely on proven tactics, and we do, but not at the expense of examining every angle of each specific case to ensure that we employ the best possible legal strategy.
A Diverse Team Ready To Serve A Diverse Clientele
In all of our areas of practice, we emphasize reaching resolutions efficiently and cost-effectively. However, we never cut corners in any way that can negatively impact results.
We take some employment law claims on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay attorney fees unless we obtain a recovery for you.
If you have questions about any legal issue, we are here to help. Call 212-219-2275, or use the contact form on this website to schedule an appointment with our New York City employment law attorneys.
We have lawyers who speak Mandarin, Cantonese and Fujianese, which allows us to serve New York's Asian community with direct client-attorney conversations.
The material contained in this website is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered legal advice. A lawyer-client relationship is not created by visiting this website. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
