Articles Discussing New York Wage & Hour Laws.
New York Leads the Way with New Paid Prenatal Leave
Executive Summary: The New York State Legislature’s recently passed budget included a provision making pregnant employees eligible for employer paid time off from work for doctor appointments, medical procedures or other types of prenatal care. This new law becomes effective January 1, 2025. It is the first state law in the nation to require such paid prenatal care benefits. It only applies to private sector employees in New York.
New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave and Sets COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Sunset Date
Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a 52-week period for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical
New York State Budget Includes Enhanced Employer Obligations
The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers’ obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and incorporating a sunset date into the existing COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave law.
New York City App-Based Workers’ Minimum Pay-Rate Increases
Delivery platform companies must pay delivery workers in New York City a minimum rate of at least $19.56 per hour, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced on April 1, 2024. The increase went into effect immediately.
New York Second Department Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency Claims
On January 17, 2024, New York’s Appellate Division Second Department held that “manual workers” under the state labor law do not have a private right of action to pursue alleged violations of the labor law’s weekly pay requirement. The decision marks a deviation from a 2019 Appellate Division First Department
Governor Hochul Proposes New York Labor Law Amendment to End Pay Frequency Claims
Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly unveiled fiscal year 2025 executive budget proposal includes an amendment to Section 198 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL) that could put an end to pay frequency claims.
New York Frequency of Pay Update: Governor Proposes Legislation and Second Department Finds No Private Right of Action for New York Manual Worker Frequency of Pay Claims
New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 sets out a “schedule” for the frequency of wage payments of various categories of workers, including manual workers, who must be paid on a weekly basis. New York State’s Department of Labor has defined a “manual worker” to include employees who spend
Governor Hochul Proposes to Limit New York Manual Worker Frequency of Pay Claims
On January 16, 2024, Governor Hochul announced her Executive Budget Proposal for the 2025 fiscal year, which includes language that would provide significant relief to employers currently faced with an onslaught of “frequency of pay” litigation. Under the governor’s proposal,1 which would need to be accepted by the legislature through
New York City Council Passes Bill that Would Create a Private Right of Action under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill (Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a private right of action to seek damages and other relief for violations of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
New York Department of Labor Approves Proposed Modified Wage Orders
The New York State Department of Labor has approved and made final its proposed regulations to align the state’s industry-specific regulatory wage requirements with the upcoming legislatively approved increases in the state minimum wage.
New York Enacts ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’ Notice and Posting Requirements
Beginning on July 1, 2024, New York City employers will be required under a newly enacted city law to distribute and post a city-created “Workers’ Bill of Rights” notice informing employees of their employment rights.
With Increased New York Minimum Wage Come Modified Obligations Under State Wage Orders
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued proposed regulations to align the state’s industry-specific wage requirements with the upcoming increases in the state minimum wage.
New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) on the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”).
New York City’s New Pay Protections for App-Based Delivery Workers Temporarily Stayed by Appellate Court
New York City is still undertaking efforts to become the first major U.S. city to implement a minimum pay-rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers.