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January 05 2016
Client Alert: New York Strengthens Employee Protections
On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a spate of employment-related legislation into law.
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November 23 2015
Client Alert: DOL Delays Implementation of Changes To The Overtime Exemptions
As we have previously advised, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed regulations raising the minimum salary that must be paid to an employee in order for that employee to be considered exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
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November 03 2015
Client Alert – New York City Commuter Benefits Law
On January 1, 2016, the New York City Commuter Benefits Law will take effect. Now is the time to prepare.
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September 28 2015
Client Alert: As 2016 quickly approaches, New York employers must prepare for scheduled minimum wage increases that will take effect December 31, 2015.
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September 10 2015
Client Alert: Get Prepared For Changes To The Overtime Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed regulations raising the minimum salary that must be paid to an employee in order for that employee to be considered exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. These regulations are anticipated to take effect in January 2016.
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January 21 2015
Client Alert: New York Repeals WTPA’s Annual Wage Notice requirement and minimum wage raises To $8.75 per hour for non-exempt workers and $656.25 per week for exempt workers.
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March 21 2014
Client Alert: New York City Earned Sick Time Act – Effective April 1, 2014
Beginning April 1, the law, passed originally last summer, and significantly expanded by the City Council this past February, requires private-sector employers with 5 or more employees in New York City to offer at least 40 hours of annual paid sick leave to each employee. Employers with fewer than 5 employees in the city will be required to offer at least 40 hours of unpaid sick leave to each employee per year.
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