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Attorney Gerry “Parisis” Filippatos quoted in Newsweek article about employee rights
Attorney Gerry “Parisis” Filippatos, founding partner of Filippatos, PLLC, was quoted in an article describing a debate about an employee’s rights when asked to work past posted hours. Newsweek published an article based on a social media post from a student working part-time who had picked up an extra shift. The student explained they had taken an extra shift at their part-time job at a bar to earn some extra money. The student stated that their manager asked why they had closed so early — the bar’s posted hours said the bar closed at 11 p.m., but the manager informed them in a text they were expected to stay open until 2 a.m. Attorney Filippatos explained that instances like these (changing hours unexpectedly) can tread into “legally questionable territory.”
Filippatos Represents Former Firefighters in Unpaid Overtime Claim
Filippatos PLLC is representing two former FDNY firefighters in their lawsuit against their former employees. William H. Payne and Brandon Keeney were required to work up to 30 hours a week unpaid at the department’s training academy. The pair also claim they were forced to do humiliating tasks. Attorney Tanvir H. Rahman is leading the men’s representation. He told the NY Post that no employer is immune from laws that protect workers from wage theft, not even the FDNY.
Attorney Filippatos Contributes to Supermoney Article
Gerry “Parisis” Filippatos, Founding Partner of Filippatos PLLC, contributed to an article discussing the earnings and legal status of rideshare drivers. The article examines how much Uber drivers can make, factors influencing their income, and how Uber compares to other ridesharing platforms.
Filippatos highlighted recent legal developments affecting the classification of rideshare drivers, noting that courts across the U.S. have been divided on whether drivers should be classified as employees, eligible for benefits, or remain independent contractors.
He emphasized that drivers have options to advocate for better pay and benefits, including joining lawsuits, pushing for new laws, or negotiating as part of driver groups.
Worker Hits A&E With Age Bias, Sex Harassment Suit
Filippatos PLLC is representing Jenice E. Jeter in her lawsuit against A&E Television Networks. She alleges the network violated Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Jeter claims the network declined to promote her because of her age, ignoring her work and the requests she made to be placed in a supervisory role. She also claims the network did not protect her from a supervisor’s overly friendly behavior.