Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC

Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC Rapaport Law Firm is a New York City employment law firm. Representing employees since 1995. Rapaport Law Firm is a boutique New York City litigation law firm.

We provide effective legal representation in employment matters, including including wage and hour claims, discrimination cases, and wrongful termination. Our firm was founded in 1995 by attorney Marc Rapaport. In 2008, attorney Meredith Miller became of-counsel to our firm. Today, Marc Rapaport and Meredith Miller work closely together in complex commercial and employment disputes in federal and

state courts. For more than two decades, Rapaport Law Firm has provided effective legal representation in matrimonial, employment and commercial matters. Employment/Labor Law:
In the field of employment/labor law, we are well known for our effective advocacy on behalf of employees in claims involving unpaid overtime. Marc and Meredith are particularly well known for their effective advocacy on behalf of building services employees in New York City. Rapaport FIrm is currently pursuing several federal court wage class action cases on behalf of hundreds of superintendents in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Recently, in our case Contrera et al. v. Langer et al., the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted conditional certification of a collective involving approximately 500 superintendents and porters. Telecommunications Law:
We also have a unique specialty practice in the intersection of real estate with technology and communications issues. We represent communications service providers in the leasing, purchase, sale, and decommissioning of rooftop cell sites. For more than a decade, Marc and Meredith have served as New York litigation counsel for the nation's second largest communication carrier. In this capacity, we have handled dozens of lawsuits relating to rooftop cell sites located throughout the NYC. Rent Overcharge Class Actions:
In 2017, Marc and Meredith filed a putative class action on behalf of approximately 2000 low-income tenants against one of New York City's most notorious slumlords. This lawsuit is currently pending in the New York County Supreme Court. Through this lawsuit, we hope to bring an end to systemic violations of rent stabilization laws, a scourge that has harmed thousands of New York City's most vulnerable residents. Domestic Relations
for more than two decades. We have provided caring and knowledgeable representation in family law matters involving custody, marital agreements, complex divorces and more.

https://www.rapaportlaw.com/marc-rapaport-2023-new-york-super-lawyers-list/Marc Rapaport has been selected to the Thomso...
02/13/2024

https://www.rapaportlaw.com/marc-rapaport-2023-new-york-super-lawyers-list/

Marc Rapaport has been selected to the Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers list in the field of employment law in New York City.

Marc Rapaport has again been selected to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers List. This designation is awarded to only 5 percent of attorneys in the New York Metro area. This is the fifth year Marc has been awarded this distinction. Marc has thirty years of experience in the field of employment an...

RAPAPORT LAW FIRM’S PUTATIVE WAGE CLASS ACTION AGAINST EXELA FEATURED ON BLOOMBERG Rapaport Law Firm, together with Mill...
10/11/2023

RAPAPORT LAW FIRM’S PUTATIVE WAGE CLASS ACTION AGAINST EXELA FEATURED ON BLOOMBERG

Rapaport Law Firm, together with Miller Law, PLLC, brought a federal court lawsuit on behalf of a putative class of 500 workers against Exela Enterprise Solutions. The lawsuit, which was featured on Bloomberg Law, asserts that Defendants violated Section 191 of the New York Labor Law, which requires weekly payment of wages to manual workers. The lawsuit alleges that Exela unlawfully paid an estimated 500 manual workers biweekly, instead of weekly. Plaintiffs seek liquidated damages. The case is: Sierra et al. v. Exela Enterprise Solutions et al. (United States District Court, Southern District of New York).

The attorneys at Rapaport Law Firm recently filed a putative class action for unpaid and untimely wages on behalf of sup...
01/18/2023

The attorneys at Rapaport Law Firm recently filed a putative class action for unpaid and untimely wages on behalf of superintendents of approximately eighty New York City buildings managed by Denali Management Inc. The complaint, which was filed on December 30, 2022 with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that Denali Management violated state and federal overtime laws. The complaint also alleges that Denali Management violated New York Labor Law Section 191, which requires employers to pay manual workers on a weekly basis.

TRUMP-ERA EMPLOYMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE FALLING, ONE-BY ONE: The New York Employment Lawyers at Rapaport Law Firm...
08/12/2021

TRUMP-ERA EMPLOYMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE FALLING, ONE-BY ONE:

The New York Employment Lawyers at Rapaport Law Firm applaud the Biden administration for its recent rollback of Trump-era anti-employee rules and regulations. We look forward to more pro-employee administrative actions during the months and years to come. The most recent action by the Biden Dept. of Labor rescinded a former Trump Administration rule that had unreasonably narrowed the definition of "joint employer," which put an unnecessary obstacle in the way of employees seeking legal recourse for unlawful actions by their employers. Questions? Call Rapaport Law Firm to speak with an experienced New York employment lawyer. We have a track record of success, having already obtained Eight Million Dollars ($8.000,000) in settlements for employees in 2021. With 25 years of experience handling employment matters, solely on behalf of employees, we have the knowledge and skills to get results for our clients. Call us at (212) 382-1600.

The New York Employment Lawyers at Rapaport Law Firm applaud the U.S. Department of Labor's rescission of the former Trump administration's rule that limited the circumstances in which multiple employers could be deemed “joint” employers of the same employee. Employees now will now get the benef...

For the past 25 years, Rapaport Law Firm has proudly served as a voice for the most disenfranchised among us. We take p...
07/27/2021

For the past 25 years, Rapaport Law Firm has proudly served as a voice for the most disenfranchised among us. We take professional pride in pursuing wage and discrimination claims on behalf of immigrant construction workers, building maintenance workers, restaurant and retail employees, and other low-wage workers in NYC. We are guided by a single underlying principle: all human beings are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their immigration status, ethnicity, religion or the color of their skin. Our clients include countless people who have come to NYC to escape violence in their home countries. During the nightmarish Trump years - the darkest our nation experienced - we doubled down on our mission.

Today in the news, our nation's oftentimes cruel immigration system granted Luis Grijalva, a DACA beneficiary (a "Dreamer"), the right to participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games without suffering a ban on reentry. This should have been the easiest decision. Yet he was almost deprived of this opportunity. Let us hope that the Biden years bring more examples of humanity, decency and compassion.

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The New York employment lawyers at Manhattan's Rapaport Law Firm have represented New York employees in wage & hour, dis...
07/20/2021

The New York employment lawyers at Manhattan's Rapaport Law Firm have represented New York employees in wage & hour, discrimination and wrongful termination matters for more than 25 years. During the past eight months alone, we have reached settlements totaling more than $8,000,000.00 dollars for NYC workers. We take pride in fighting for the legal rights of NYC workers.

We support NYS Assembly Bill No. A00430, which would require New York employers to notify employees of computer monitori...
07/14/2021

We support NYS Assembly Bill No. A00430, which would require New York employers to notify employees of computer monitoring. This proposed legislation will help honor and protect the dignity and privacy of hard-working New Yorkers. This bill will not stop employers from monitoring computer usage. It merely seeks to give employees advance notice of how and when New York employers surveil their electronic communications.

07/14/2021

In New York, employers may be required to pay you for time you spend on call, waiting for work assignments. If you are required to spend hours in a break room, or even at home, waiting for work, you may be entitled to overtime pay. Call the New York employment lawyers at Rapaport Law for more inform...

The New York Employment Lawyers at Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC take professional pride in our commitment to fighting for LGB...
06/30/2021

The New York Employment Lawyers at Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC take professional pride in our commitment to fighting for LGBTQ rights in New York and elsewhere since 1995. New York City has made much progress, particularly with the recent amendments to the NYCHRL that expand civil rights in NYC. But much more work toward inclusion and equal treatment in the workplace is needed. Marc Rapaport and Meredith Miller represent employees who suffer discrimination, harassment, unequal treatment and wage-related exploitation. Meredith serves on the board of the LGBT Bar Foundation of Greater New York (“LeGaL”) and as President of the Network of Bar Leaders. This week, our friend and colleague, Janice Grubin, a partner of the law firm Barclay Damon, was featured on the website Law360 for her tireless advocacy for LGBTQ rights.

As New York employment lawyers, Marc Rapaport and Meredith Miller have forged the path forward for expanding and enforcing the rights of LGBTQ workers in NYC. This week, our friend and colleague, Janice Grubin, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York, was....

NYC's EMPLOYEE SCHEDULE CHANGE LAW: NYC Employees are entitled to temporary schedule changes to care for family members...
06/25/2021

NYC's EMPLOYEE SCHEDULE CHANGE LAW: NYC Employees are entitled to temporary schedule changes to care for family members. At Rapaport Law Firm, we take great pride in our firm's focus on representing NYC employees, who have endured unprecedented hardships and risks during the pandemic. Next month, we will be celebrating our firm's 26th anniversary. As NYC awakens from the pandemic - more robust than ever - we have much to celebrate! NYC emerged from 9/11 as a stronger and more resilient city. The same is happening today, as New Yorkers fill the streets, joyful at the opportunity to return to activities we put off for so long.

New York employment lawyers at Rapaport Law Firm have been at the forefront of fighting against employers who violate the the rights of NYC employees to receive temporary changes in their work schedules for personal events, including the need to care for a child or other family member or under NYC's...

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Rapaport Law Firm is a boutique New York City employment law firm located in Midtown Manhattan at One Penn Plaza. Our offices are located directly above Penn Station. Our firm was founded in 1995 by attorney Marc Rapaport. In 2008, attorney Meredith Miller became of-counsel to our firm. Today, Marc Rapaport and Meredith Miller work closely together in complex commercial and employment disputes in federal and state courts. In 2019, Marc and Meredith reached settlements in class action lawsuits filed on behalf of more than 2000 exploited immigrants in NYC. For more than two decades, Rapaport Law Firm has provided effective legal representation in matrimonial, employment and commercial matters. Employment/Labor Law: In the field of employment/labor law, we are well known for our effective advocacy on behalf of employees in claims involving unpaid overtime wages, as well as hostile work environment and wrongful termination claims. Marc and Meredith are particularly well known for their effective advocacy on behalf of building services employees in New York City. Rapaport FIrm is currently pursuing several federal court wage class action cases on behalf of hundreds of superintendents in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Recently, in our case Contrera et al. v. Langer et al., the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted conditional certification of a collective involving approximately 300 superintendents and porters. Telecommunications Law: We also have a unique specialty practice in the intersection of real estate with technology and communications issues. We represent communications service providers in the leasing, purchase, sale, and decommissioning of rooftop cell sites. For more than a decade, Marc and Meredith have served as New York litigation counsel for the nation's fourth largest communication carrier. In this capacity, we have handled dozens of lawsuits relating to rooftop cell sites located throughout the NYC. Rent Overcharge Class Actions: In 2017, Marc and Meredith filed a putative class action on behalf of approximately 2000 low-income tenants against one of New York City's most notorious slumlords. This lawsuit is currently pending in the New York County Supreme Court. Through this lawsuit, we hope to bring an end to systemic violations of rent stabilization laws, a scourge that has harmed thousands of New York City's most vulnerable residents.