New York Minimum Wage Increase for 2015

New York Minimum Wage Increase for 2015

Effective next Wednesday, December 31, 2014, a New York minimum wage increase will occur, rising from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour. The minimum wage will further increase to $9.00 per hour on December 31, 2015. There is currently no planned increase in the minimum wage for...
2015 Labor Law Updates

2015 Labor Law Updates

With the Affordable Care Act, midterm elections, and other scheduled labor law changes, there are several new major pieces of legislation heading our way in 2015.  Below is a summary of some of the key 2015 labor law updates and trends to keep in mind as we approach...
Wage and Hour Audit

Wage and Hour Audit

Wage issues are some of the most frequent, expensive and challenging employer compliance problems. Compliant wage practices and classifications are your first and best defense. In order to best withstand a wage and hour audit or investigation from the Department of...
Minimum Wage Exceptions

Minimum Wage Exceptions

If keeping your payroll as lean as possible is your goal, you may be able to take advantage of minimum wage exceptions. Employees under age 20 can be paid a “youth minimum wage,” as low as $4.25 per hour, for the first 90 consecutive calendar days. Another...

Paying a Living Wage

With President Obama’s proposal to increase the minimum wage for Federal workers to $10.10 an hour, the subject of paying a living wage has arisen throughout the corporate community. Back in 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took a harsh tone when he asked...

Pin It on Pinterest