In its 2019-2020 budget, New York made several changes to the state’s election laws. This includes a major expansion of the law regarding time off from work to vote. Employers must now allow up to 3 hours of paid voting leave for registered voters for every election. Old Voting Leave Law In the past, New … Read more
New York has restrictive prohibitions against making deductions from employees’ pay. For example, employers cannot deduct money from paychecks to recover the cost of damage caused by employees, cash register shortages, or even theft. However, special rules allow employers to recoup overpaid wages in some situations. But employers must comply with a series of procedural … Read more
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