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Temperatures May Decrease, but U.S. Minimum Wage, Tip, and Exempt Employee Pay Will Increase on January 1, 2024 in Parts of the...

It’s time again for a look at scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will take effect on January 1, 2024, along with some rate changes that occurred in late 2023 before publication. Employers can use this...more

After the Ball Drops, Wages Rise: Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay Increases on January 1, 2023

Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we summarize scheduled state- and...more

New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide

During the final days of its most recent legislative session, the New York State Legislature passed a bill (S8369B) that would mandate contractual forms and terms for businesses that use “freelance workers.”  Building on New...more

New York State Senate Poised to Pass Expansive Lien Law for Wage Claims

The New York State Senate is poised to pass an employee-friendly bill that would amend New York’s lien law to enable employees to, upon filing a wage claim, obtain a temporary lien against their employer’s (or alleged...more

Court Holds Plaintiffs Are Precluded from Asserting New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Claims in Federal Court

In a series of significant recent decisions, Judge Pamela K. Chen of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to hear claims alleging violations of New York’s wage...more

“Open for Business”: New York City’s Mayor Signs Executive Order to Help Small Businesses

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, signed an executive order intended to support small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Executive Order 2, titled “Small Business Forward: Review and Reform of...more

Ring in the New Year with Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay Increases

Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we provide a rates-only update that...more

New York Amends Labor Law to Expand Employees’ Ability to Bring Wage Claims

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill (S858) that amends the New York Labor Law to make it easier for employees to bring claims against their employers for alleged unpaid and/or owed wages.  The legislation, titled the “No Wage...more

Employers May Face New Challenges and Liabilities for Violating New York’s Frequency of Pay Law

As a result of a new appellate court decision, New York employers may now face liquidated damages for failing to pay employees as frequently as required by the New York Labor Law. ...more

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