On February 25, 2021, I presented a complimentary webinar called “New York Wage Deductions”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Prohibited Payroll Practices Permissible Deductions Recovery Overpayments Wage Advances New York laws begin with the … Read more
New York State’s paid sick leave law somewhat quietly went into effect on September 30, 2020. At that time, the NYS Department of Labor had not issued any interpretative guidance for employers. Luckily, no employees are eligible to take leave under the law until January 1, 2021. And now, at least, the DOL has issued … Read more
We are now in the third year of New York’s Paid Family Leave Program. It continues to get more costly for employees. But the benefits also get better. Here a primer on New York’s 2021 Paid Family Leave Program. Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum employee-contribution rate … Read more