The New York Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011, requires employer provide employees with written notice (in...
New York Law
New York State Implements New Hire Reporting Requirements
As of July 15, 2011, New York employers must indicate in their quarterly wage reports and new hire reports whether health insurance is available for...
New York State Marriage Equality Act Implications for Employers
The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
Biometric Devices in Time Clocks May Violate N.Y. Labor Law
According to a recent New York State Department of Labor opinion letter, the use of biometric devices to record employees’ work time may violate...
NYC Restaurant Pays Hundreds of Workers Over $5 Million in Back Wages
On June 14, 2011, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Labor reached a $5.1 million settlement with New York...
New York Amends Wage & Hour Order For Hospitality/Restaurant Industry
While the new Order is effective January 1, 2011, employers have until March 1, 2011 to come into compliance so long as any additional wages due...
The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA)
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices Must Be Distributed Between January 1 and February 1, 2012 The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011,...
Governor Paterson Signs the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
On December 13, Governor Paterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), which takes effect April 12, 2011. It is important that employers...
Employers Required to Provide Leave for Blood Donators
OCTOBER 2007 New York Labor Law (Section 212-j) now requires New York employers to provide three hours leave in any twelve month period to employees...
Governor Paterson Signs New York Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
On August 31, 2010, Governor Paterson signed into law the New York Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights. The purpose of the law is to “ensure that the...