Articles Posted in New York

The state of New York implemented a meaningful minimum wage increase on December 31, 2015, following updated state legislation. This law directly improved pay for many hourly employees, especially workers in service and tipped roles. The minimum wage increased from $8.75 to $9.00 per hour, placing New York $1.75 above the federal minimum wage of…

In October 2015, the state of New York reshaped its employment law framework by dramatically expanding discrimination protections for workers and job applicants. The legislative package, signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, strengthened employer obligations under key sections of the state’s New York State Human Rights Law. These changes were widely seen as response to evolving…

New York recently joined the growing number of states that allow employers to pay workers with payroll debit cards. Instead of a paper check or direct deposit into a banking account, wages are placed on a payroll card for the employee to use at his leisure. Prior to this new legislation, direct deposit was the…

New York City has enacted a major amendment to its Human Rights Law, banning employers from using credit history to make hiring, pay, or promotion decisions. This legislative shift is driven by the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act, which officially took effect on September 3, 2015 in NYC Credit. For many years, companies relied…

Proposed revisions to Section 13(a)(1) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act are coming under scrutiny as some question the Department of Labor’s (DOL) authority to create legislation. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez recently announced that the agency submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that will potentially affect the…

Starting today, the New York City Sick Leave Law states that employees working more than 80 hours per calendar year are entitled to receive sick leave for the care of themselves or family members. The law includes domestic workers, which are individuals who work inside their employer’s home caring for children, or performing housekeeping duties. Relatives of…