Workplace Rules for Students in New York State

Workplace Rules for Students in New York State

Summer is only a few months away, a time when many employers look to hire minors to help out around the office. Some employers hire minors during the school year as well. In either case, it’s important to understand the workplace rules for students in NY. The...
Employee Asked to be Laid Off?

Employee Asked to be Laid Off?

Let’s say you have an employee who has been taking some classes outside of work. Since starting the coursework, her attendance and performance have suffered greatly. She recently came to you and acknowledged that she could not keep up with work and her...
New York Annual Wage Notice No Longer Required

New York Annual Wage Notice No Longer Required

At the end of 2014, Governor Cuomo signed the bill eliminating the New York annual wage notice requirement under the Wage Theft Prevention Act that employers in New York provide to their employees. The New York State Department of Labor has included the following...
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...
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