Do you know the 2021 New York minimum wage? Actually, there are different minimum wages for different parts of the states and different industries. Employers must be ready before the end of the year to meet the new requirements that apply to their employees. The 2021 New York minimum wage rates are shaded in blue … Read more
On January 22, 2020, the New York Department of Labor issued a proposed rule toward eliminating the tip credit for employees in most industries. The rule change follows a report in which the Commissioner of Labor recommended this approach. Governor Cuomo endorsed the report’s findings on December 31, 2019. The new rule will modify the … Read more
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule revising its test for evaluating joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Among other situations, joint employer analysis is often critical to work arrangements involving staffing agencies and other outsourcing companies. The FLSA joint employer rule change takes effect on … Read more