Penalties, Damages, New York

New York Attorney General Advances Consumer Protection Legislation Intended to Bolster GBL Section 349

Hinch Newman LLP on 5/27/2025

In March 2025, Office of the Attorney General for the State of New York introduced the Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable (“FAIR”) Business Practices Act in the State Senate and State Assembly. The...more

New York State Limits Damages in Pay Frequency Claims

Goldberg Segalla on 5/21/2025

New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 mandates that employers pay employees their wages within a certain frequency depending on the classification of employees. For employees that meet the definition of a “manual worker,” the...more

New York Enacts Amendment to Limit Frequency of Pay Damages for Manual Workers

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/20/2025

On May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul signed a budget bill into law that includes an amendment (“the Amendment”) to the New York Labor Law (NYLL)....more

New York Legislature Compromises on Damages for Frequency of Pay Claims

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 5/14/2025

The New York State Legislature has limited damages for first-time violations of New York’s pay frequency law, which requires that manual workers be paid weekly. The amendment to New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) § 198(1-a) resolves...more

New York Bans Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 9/12/2023

On September 6, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law (A6604 / S4982) a bill banning businesses from requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications where the “primary purpose” of such...more

New York State Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Post-Employment Noncompete Agreements

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/16/2023

On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed new sweeping legislation, Senate Bill S3100A (the "Bill"), which would ban post-employment noncompete agreements in New York. The Bill now heads to the New York State...more