In addition to satisfying minimum wage and overtime requirements, employers are generally expected to pay employees all of the compensation they earn. In New York, businesses cannot withhold money from their employees’ wages unless expressly allowed by law. These New York wage deduction rules apply to all private employers, but not governmental entities such as … Read more
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed sweeping tax reform legislation. The controversial tax bill includes many changes that directly affect the employment relationship. These range from sexual harassment settlements and paid family and medical leave to reimbursed employee expenses and retirement plans. Although I am neither a tax lawyer, nor an accountant, I offer … Read more
Do you know how often you must pay your employees? Federal law does not directly address this issue for most employers. But state laws often do. This post describes the most prevalent New York pay frequency requirements for private employers. New York’s payday laws do not apply to most public (governmental) employers. Many public employees … Read more