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NYC Council Passes Bills Expanding Minimum Pay Protections to App-Based Grocery Delivery Workers

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The New York City Council has passed a several bills that would extend pay and other protections to many more app-based delivery workers and entitle them to a minimum pay-rate of $21.44 per hour. In December 2023, New York...more

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Service Charges vs. Tips: Ensuring Legal Compliance in New York Restaurants

Understanding the difference between service charges and tips is critical for New York restaurant owners to remain compliant with state and federal labor laws. Misclassifying these charges can lead to legal disputes,...more

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Liquidated Damages Now Unavailable in Certain New and Pending Payroll Frequency Lawsuits

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Real World Impact:  Many New York employers facing substantial liability arising from class actions alleging pay frequency violations of New York Labor Law Section 198 now have relief. Governor Hochul recently signed into law...more

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How Does New York State's Fashion Workers Act Impact Modeling Businesses and Their Clients?

On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Fashion Workers Act (the "Act") into law, which provides greater protections for fashion workers and will take effect on June 19, 2025. The Act also imposes...more

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Turn on the Lights: New York Mandates Transparency in Electronic Monitoring

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While employers generally provide some form of notice of electronic monitoring, as a matter of practice, in their employee handbook, New York now requires transparency about workplace monitoring as a matter of law....more

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