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APPLIES TO All Employers with CT, NY and VT Employees |
EFFECTIVE April 21, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
A recent Second Circuit case confirmed that New York City “black car” drivers—workers who provide high-end transportation services, e.g., limousines—are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
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APPLIES TO Varies |
EFFECTIVE Varies |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO All Employers with NY, CT, and VT Employees |
EFFECTIVE February 9, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The Second Circuit recently stated that employers are responsible for requesting additional information from an employee in order to determine if the employee is eligible for FMLA leave.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with NY Employees |
EFFECTIVE February 16, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
New York’s strict new debit card and direct deposit wage payment regulations, originally slated to go into effect March 7, 2017, have now been invalidated by the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals (“IBA”). The IBA stated that the regulations infringed on banking regulations that set bank fees, and that the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) had overstepped its jurisdiction in applying these rules. The IBA also pointed to numerous similar bills introduced in the New York legislature over the years, citing the bills’ failure to come to fruition as a sign that the current regulations controlling wage payments are already satisfactory.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with NY Employees |
EFFECTIVE December 31, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Effective December 31, 2016, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) has adopted proposed amendments to the New York minimum wage orders that will increase the salary threshold for executive and administrative employees. Prior to the amendments, the executive/administrative salary exemption threshold was $675 per week ($35,100 annually).
The new exemption thresholds are scaled to employer size, and will gradually increase each year, per the table below:
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APPLIES TO NY State Agencies and NY State Contractors |
EFFECTIVE January and June 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening New York’s fair pay practices for state agencies and companies doing business with the state.
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APPLIES TO Varies; See Below |
EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
A number of states’ and localities’ minimum wage rates will increase in 2017. Below is a chart of upcoming wage increases.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with New York Employees |
EFFECTIVE March 7, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Effective March 7, 2017, The New York Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) has adopted a regulation that imposes greater restrictions on employers who wish to pay wages through payroll debit cards or direct deposit. Employers will be obligated to provide additional information to employees explaining different options for wage payment, in additional to several additional regulations, described in greater detail below.
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APPLIES TO Varies |
EFFECTIVE Varies |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO All New York City, NY Employers |
EFFECTIVE May 6, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) recently released a guide on how the pregnancy accommodations under the New York City Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will be enforced. The guide outlines five categories of potential violations, summarized below: