Department of Labor

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Secretary of Labor Nominee

In a move few saw coming, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that his Secretary of Labor nominee is Republican Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon. Chavez-DeRemer is a politician with a track record of siding with both labor and business interests. Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination has sparked significant attention due to her co-sponsorship of the Protecting the Right … Read more

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Tip Credits Leaving New York State

On December 17, 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo directed New York’s Commissioner of Labor to schedule public hearings to evaluate the possibility of ending minimum wage tip credits in the State. Tip credits permit employers to satisfy part of an employee’s minimum wage entitlement through tips earned, rather than cash wages paid by the employer. Several … Read more