What Employers Should Know About E-Verify Federal law requires employers to only hire individuals who may legally work in the United States—either U.S. citizens or authorized foreign nationals. To comply with the law, employers must verify the identity and employment...
Last month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a new hotline was launched to report wage theft and recover stolen wages. According to the press release, the Wage Theft Task Force, a coordinated effort between the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL),...
New York state has extended its law requiring paid COVID-19 vaccination leave through Dec. 31, 2023. The extension was in the form of an amendment to the original law, which was scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2022. New York COVID Vaccination Leave Requirement Under the...
If you’re hiring younger employees for the summer, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently reminded employers hiring youth-aged workers to review workplace practices and comply with federal child labor laws to ensure these hires have a safe and beneficial...
Employers in New York need to comply with tax, wage, and labor laws that affect their employees. While federal laws cover employers in all states, there are also state- and city-specific regulations that employers must follow. Here’s what you need to know about labor...