New York Employment and Labor Law Attorneys
Virginia & Ambinder, LLP
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5 Mountain Ave North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 USA |
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(212) 943-9080
www.vandallp.com
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Virginia & Ambinder, LLP is a dedicated employment and labor law firm. Our lawyers have represented thousands of workers in hundreds of wage and hour class action and non-class action cases in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois and Ohio.
Through our efforts, we help hold employers accountable for unlawful wage and hour abuses, including overtime and prevailing wage violations.
Our firm handles all types of plaintiff cases in labor and employment law. We have the skills and resources to handle cases involving government agencies and major corporations. In litigation, we have opposed publicly traded companies, municipalities, including the City of New York. We have a record of successful outcomes for clients, including millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.
We will handle all elements of your case from inception through trial and appeal. We have extensive appellate experience, and have won numerous landmark decisions in federal and state appellate courts.
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At Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, we handle all types of employment and wage cases, including those involving:- Unpaid Overtime
Our attorneys have represented thousands of workers in wage and hour cases, and we have served as class counsel in over 50 class action cases involving workers in all major industries. Our firm handles cases involving: Automatic wage deductions for lunch periods and breaks; Unlawful wage withholding for donning and doffing of equipment before and after the work shift; Failure to pay for time spent working "off the clock"; Misclassification of salaried workers to avoid paying overtime; and, Incorrect classification of employees as independent contractors. Your employer is required to follow federal and state wage and hour laws regarding proper wages. We are committed to holding companies accountable for unpaid overtime.
- Prevailing Wage Abuses on Government Projects
Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, has become the preeminent law firm in handling prevailing wage lawsuits under state law and the Davis-Bacon Act. We have two decades of experience, and we fight to obtain fair compensation for our clients. Our attorneys have handled more than 150 prevailing wage suits, many of which are class actions involving as many as 3000 workers. Our firm has one of the largest prevailing wage practices in the nation. We handle all types of prevailing wage cases involving construction workers and other tradespeople.
- Telecommuting and Off-the-clock Violations
Workers are entitled to be compensated for their time from the moment they arrive at their job at the beginning of the shift until the moment they leave their job at the end of the workday, with few exceptions. When you spend time before or after your shift putting on a uniform or protective gear, preparing machinery, loading vehicles or picking up or dropping off supplies, you may be owed compensation for the time spent. If you are telecommuting from home, your employer is held to the same overtime requirements as if you were in the office. Regardless of your location, you have a right to be paid for every minute you spend working for the benefit of your employer. At Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, we help employees recover these unpaid wages for all hours.
- Class Actions
When you are part of a group of workers that is being discriminated against, underpaid or harassed, you need strong legal representation to fight for your collective rights. At Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, we have been serving mistreated employees in New York and New Jersey for two decades. We have dedicated our practice to defending workers' rights. Our attorneys have represented workers in federal and state courts in New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Ohio. We have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients.
- Tip Pooling
Employees in the service industry work hard for their tips, and in some cases their tips may help them earn a livable wage. When your employer is mandating that you pool your tips or is taking a cut of them, you may have cause for legal action. If you are being paid in cash, your employer may be underpaying you. At Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, we have been serving underpaid and mistreated employees in New York and New Jersey for two decades. We are dedicated to fighting for your rights.
- Restaurant Worker Employment Issues
At Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, we have been helping mistreated restaurant employees for over 20 years. No matter what type of job you hold in a restaurant, you have certain rights that we can help you assert to ensure you are treated fairly. Contact us today to discuss your situation during a free, confidential consultation.
- Discrimination and Harassment
Our New York City workplace discrimination attorneys handle cases involving: Race discrimination; Age discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sexual harassment; Gender discrimination; Glass ceiling and Equal Pay Act claims; Pregnancy discrimination; Family Medical Leave Act claims; and, Americans with Disability Act claims. Whether you have been passed over for a promotion, you are dealing with a hostile workplace, or you have been wrongfully terminated, you can rely on our firm for vigorous representation. Our mission is to get justice for you.
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