Q: I heard New York is changing its rules around tip credits for some types of employees. What do I need to know? ...more
1/20/2020
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Q: I have employees who work in New Jersey. What do I need to know about the minimum wage increase?
A: New Jersey recently passed a law that will raise the minimum wage by increments over the next five years. ...more
The gig economy — companies that hire workers for specific projects or “gigs” — is on the rise. Gig companies use technology to provide goods and services to consumers on demand. The companies hire workers who access and...more
2/15/2018
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Proposed New York regulations will nearly approach the now-enjoined federal salary thresholds — and then leapfrog those amounts in subsequent years.
Originally published in Daily Labor Report - November 30, 2016....more
12/1/2016
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