The New Year brought some welcome change for New Yorkers with continuing increases to the minimum wage plus new paid leave benefits for caregivers who need time off to help loved ones. In April, 2016, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation that impacts two important features for workers in New York State. One of the […]
Category Archives: New York Labor Laws
Minimum Wage: Your Rights as an Employee in New York
New York’s labor laws provide employees with numerous basic workplace protections, including minimum wage. All private-sector employees—except for outside salespeople, babysitters, taxi drivers, camp counselors and people employed in a professional, executive or administrative capacity—are entitled to minimum wage, which is currently set at $9.70 an hour.
The Rights of Domestic Workers in New York State
Under the New York Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, individuals are considered domestic workers if they work in another person’s home to care for children or an elderly person, to keep house (cooking and/or cleaning) or perform any other domestic jobs, such as gardening or making repairs. Therefore, most people who work directly for another […]
Proposed Federal Right-to-Work Law Would Threaten Labor Unions Nationwide
H.R. 785, a bill introduced by Reps. Steve King (R-Iowa) and Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), would allow workers nationwide to opt out of paying union dues or fees, even when receiving the benefits of a union-negotiated contract. These so-called right-to-work laws currently exist in 27 states, and Congress is pushing to implement a similar measure at a national level.
New York Revokes Payroll Debit Card Rules, Implements Pay Transparency Regulations
In September 2016, the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) published a new rule outlining requirements for using direct deposit consent forms and payment via payroll debit card. That rule was scheduled to go into effect March 7, 2017. However, in the weeks before the implementation, the New York State Industrial Board of Appeal invalidated and revoked the rule, leaving the state without any regulations on the use of payroll debit cards.
New Regulations on the Way for New York’s Paid Family Leave
In 2016, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law. Learn more about the proposed regulations filed by the state of NY.
New York Labor Law Vs. Federal Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law which applies in all states, and sets the floor for regulations concerning wages, overtime, and hourly work. The FLSA allows individual states to pass laws that go further than the federal law, extending the law more generously in favor of employees. In New York, the […]
Undocumented Worker: Can I Still Recover Unpaid Wages and Overtime?
If you are an undocumented worker, you face a number of employment challenges. In this post our workplace lawyers cover labor laws for undocumented workers.
Filing A Lawsuit Against My Employer for Improper Wages: Can I Be Fired?
In this post, our nyc labor law attorneys take on the question of whether an employer can fire them in retaliation for filing a claim for unpaid wages.
Is There a Statute of Limitations For Recovering Unpaid Wages, Overtime, And Tips?
While we advise that you consult w/ NYC labor law attorneys about your case, in this post we cover the statute of limitations & how it applies to the FLSA.