2025 Paid Family Leave

2025 Paid Family Leave in New York

The New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) Program provides partial pay for employees who take time off due to covered family situations. In 2025, paid family leave benefits are improving for employees. However, employee contributions are also increasing after a couple of years of decline. Qualifying Circumstances PFL provides up to 12 weeks of job-protected …

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2025 New York Minimum Wage

2025 New York Minimum Wage

Do you know the 2025 New York minimum wage? Actually, there are different minimum wages for different parts of the state and different industries. Employers must be ready by the end of the year to meet the new requirements that apply to their employees. The 2025 New York minimum wage rates are shaded in blue …

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Secretary of Labor Nominee

Trump Surprises with Proposed Secretary of Labor Nominee

In a move few saw coming, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that his Secretary of Labor nominee is Republican Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon. Chavez-DeRemer is a politician with a track record of siding with both labor and business interests. Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination has sparked significant attention due to her co-sponsorship of the Protecting the Right …

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