On August 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intention to propose significant increases in the compensation required for several common minimum wage and overtime exemptions. If adopted following public review and comment, the FLSA exemption threshold for the administrative, executive, and professional exemptions would increase by … Read more
As an employer, can your organization also have people providing services for no compensation? The short answer is yes, but only if certain circumstances apply. And the rules for interns and volunteers depend on what type of organization you are. This article addresses the volunteer restrictions that apply to non-profit entities in New York. We … Read more
Changes to New York’s minimum wage rates have been a hot topic during a contentious 2024 state budgeting process. With a budget deal now in place in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced future New York minimum wages beginning in 2024. The increases are not as high as some were proposing, which could have made … Read more