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”).
Articles Discussing New York Wage & Hour Laws.
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.
New York Issues Guidance, Proposes Regulations on Newly Effective Pay Transparency Requirements
Pay transparency obligations are in effect in New York State, and the state Department of Labor has issued employer guidance and proposed regulations.
New York State Proposes Regulations for Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements
NY Department of Labor has published proposed regulations governing the state’s salary transparency law, which took effect September 17, 2023. Law requires employers to post salary ranges in job advertisements for positions that will be performed, in whole or in part, in New York,
New York State Department of Labor Releases Proposed Pay Transparency Regulations
On September 13, 2023, the NY DOL released proposed pay transparency regulations.
Reminder for Employers—New York Statewide Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect
The New York state law requiring employers to disclose expected compensation ranges in advertisements for jobs, promotions, and transfers takes effect on September 17, 2023. The law requires employers with four or more employees to disclose the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly wage in advertisements for jobs, promotions,
Reminder: New York State Pay Transparency Obligations Take Effect Sept. 17
Employers are reminded that the New York State Pay Transparency Law goes into effect Sept. 17, 2023. Covered employers in New York State will have new pay transparency obligations related to job advertisements.
New York City’s New Pay Protections for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers Are Stayed
New York City was on track to becoming the first major U.S. city to implement a minimum pay-rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers. However, the new law, which was scheduled to go into effect July 12, 2023, has been stayed by New York State Supreme Court Judge Nicholas Moyne.
New York Mandatory Nurse Overtime Law Amendments Take Effect
Significant amendments to New York law regarding mandatory overtime for nurses took effect on June 28, 2023. The changes resulted from New York Assembly Bill 970 / Senate Bill 850, which Governor Hochul signed in March, amending Section 167 of the Labor Law. The legislation involved a “chapter amendment”
New York Legislature to Increase Executive, Administrative, and Professional Compensation Threshold, Expanding Certain Wage Payment Protections
New York’s threshold for a white-collar worker exemption is slated to be increased under legislation passed by the New York legislature last week. This requirement does not directly relate to New York’s salary threshold for white-collar exemptions under the New York Wage Orders, the pending increases to which we
Budget Expected to Raise New York’s Minimum Wage
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an agreement with legislative leaders for the FY2024 New York State Budget on April 27, 2023. Notably, the deal includes legislation that would increase the state minimum wage rate for the next three years, and index the minimum wage to the consumer price
New York State Amends Pay Transparency Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law that modifies the applicability of the law, lessens an employer’s recordkeeping requirements, and clarifies what constitutes an “advertisement.” The September 17, 2023, effective date remains unchanged, as does the requirement to include the
New York State Amends Pay Transparency Law and Warehouse Worker Protection Act
On March 3, 2023, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A999/S1326 into law, which amends New York’s Pay Transparency Law (NYPTL) that will place New York among the growing number of states to require salary ranges with job advertisements.
Manhattan District Attorney Sets Sights on Allegations of Employer Wage Theft
On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the creation of a special unit to “investigate and prosecute” wage theft, harassment, and exploitation of workers. He also announced the establishment, in partnership with the New York State Department of Labor, of a fund to repay victims
New York City D.A. Wants to Prosecute Wage Theft as a Crime
On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that his office has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor and local law enforcement to create the “Worker Protection Unit” and “Stolen Wages Fund.” The newly created Worker Protection Unit will focus on pursuing