All we do
is represent individuals, and groups of
employees in class action lawsuits, against
employers that break the law. At Hepworth,
Gershbaum & Roth, PLLC, our New York City
employment law attorneys represent workers
in their pursuit of justice against past or
current employers who have violated laws and
wronged them in some way. We only settle
lawsuits when it is in your best interest.
We go to trial if we do not get the full and
fair compensation you deserve from a
settlement offer.
Our New
York City employment law attorneys have the
skills and experience necessary to
successfully represent you, regardless of
your employment law matter. We have noticed
some particular trends in employer abuse
that impact some professions more routinely.
If you fit into one of these categories,
there is a chance you may be entitled to
compensation and not even know it. The most
common types of employment law clients we
represent include:
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Americans with disabilities — It
has been illegal to discriminate against
persons with disabilities in the
workplace. We are here to help persons
with disabilities that are not provided
reasonable accommodations in the
workplace.
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Assistant manager unpaid overtime
— Most assistant managers are entitled
to overtime wages. Whether you are an
assistant manager entitled to overtime
wages in New York City depends on how
much of your daily work activity
consists of managerial tasks.
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Car washers — Car washers in New
York are among the most frequently
abused classes of workers. We put an end
to the workplace abuses and recover
compensation on your behalf.
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Construction workers — The most
common abuses of construction workers
include unpaid overtime wages and
misclassification as an independent
contractor.
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Cooks — Our New York City
employee rights attorneys put an end to
workplace violations in restaurants. We
protect your careers and recover
compensation on your behalf.
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Drivers — Drivers in New York
City have historically been overworked
and underpaid. Come speak with us to go
over your employment history and analyze
your rights to recover compensation for
your past injustices.
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Fast food workers — The most
common abuses fast food workers undergo
from their employers come from unpaid
wages for performing job related tasks.
Our New York City fast food workers’
rights attorneys analyze your daily
tasks and inform you about unpaid
job-related tasks you have that you have
the right to take legal action from.
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Home health aid workers — New
York and federal laws recently changed
to protect home health aid workers from
not receiving overtime wages. Come speak
with us to ensure that you are receiving
the full and fair wages you deserve.
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Independent contractors —
Employers routinely classify employees
as independent contractors to avoid the
financial responsibilities of having
employees. You may be entitled to
recover significant sums of past due
taxes, healthcare benefits and wages
from being misclassified as an
independent contractor.
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Mortgage brokers & loan officers
— Our New York City
employee rights attorneys defend
take a stand for mortgage brokers and
loan officers that are owed compensation
from their employers.
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Nursing unpaid overtime — Nurses
work hard to keep their patients in good
health. They routinely skip lunches and
breaks to make sure that the work gets
done. You have the right to be paid for
the lunches and breaks you skip to take
care of your patients.
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Repair technicians — Repair
technicians are often misclassified as
independent contractors by their
companies. We help you recover unpaid
wages and overtime that has resulted
from being misclassified as an
independent contractor.
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Restaurant & supermarket delivery
workers — Delivery drivers are often
treated as tipped employees and paid
less than the standard minimum wage.
However, you have the right to be
compensated when your hourly earnings
are less than the state and federal
minimum wages.
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Restaurant workers — Restaurant
workers are routinely asked to do side
work off the clock and work for less
than the minimum wage. Come speak with
our experienced New York City restaurant
workers’ rights attorneys if you have
questions about your rights to recover
damages from a past or current employer.
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Retail workers — We have taken on
the biggest retailers in the country for
employee rights violations against
retail workers. Whether in a class
action lawsuit or an individual action,
our skillful New York City retail
workers’ rights attorneys help you take
a stand for your rights.
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Salaried employees entitled to
overtime — Just because you are
offered a salaried employee does not
mean that you are not entitled to
receive overtime. Our New York City
unpaid overtime attorneys offer free and
confidential consultations to analyze
whether you are entitled to overtime
wages.
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Security guards — Security guards
work long and dangerous hours for their
employers. We help you take a stand if
you have been underpaid wages or denied
benefits for your work as a security
guard.
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Stockbroker wage theft — Wage
theft effects white collar workers as
often as it effects blue collar workers.
Stockbrokers are routinely denied wages
and benefits despite earning millions of
dollars for their brokerage firms.
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Telemarketer wage theft — As a
part of their employment contracts and
New York wage laws, telemarketers are
supposed to earn certain compensation
for their hard work. Our New York City
telemarketer wage theft attorneys take
legal action against employers that fail
to uphold their financial obligations to
you.
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Underpaid paralegals —
Unfortunately, even attorneys violate
New York and federal wage laws with
their employees. We recover compensation
for underpaid paralegals that are due
wages from their law firms.
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Unpaid interns — Using unpaid
interns has become a common practice for
businesses trying to supplant paid labor
for free work. You may be entitled to
full compensation from past or current
businesses where you have worked as an
intern.
We have the skills, experience and attention
to detail you need to take on an employer
and recover compensation. At Hepworth,
Gershbaum & Roth, PLLC, all our New York
City employment law attorneys do is
represent employees that were victimized by
employers. For a free initial consultation,
call us at 212-545-1199 or you can
contact us online.