A new state law now restricts mandatory overtime for nurses. The State Department of Labor announced that under the law, health care employers are prohibited from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours except under … [Read more...]
NYS’ Minimum Wage Goes Up Saturday, December 31
New York State's minimum wage goes up this Saturday, December 31. Workers outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County will see an increase by $1.00 per hour, from $13.20 to $14.20. Additionally, the minimum wage for home care … [Read more...]
NY Dept. of Labor Calls for Minimum Wage Increase for Upstate NY
Minimum wage could rise to $14.20 in Upstate New York at the end of 2022. New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon issued the order calling for the increase for counties outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester … [Read more...]
Farmworker Overtime Threshold Dropped to 40 Hours a Week
The overtime threshold has dropped to 40 hours for farmworkers in New York. State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon has approved a recommendation from the Farm Laborer Wage Board to reduce the overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40 … [Read more...]
Farm Groups, Senator Borrello Speaking Out Against Farm Worker Overtime Threshold Recommendation
Multiple groups, including State Senator George Borrello, are speaking out against the Farm Laborers Wage Board's vote to recommend a decrease in overtime threshold for farm workers. The board voted 2 to 1 Tuesday to lower the threshold from the … [Read more...]
Farm Labor Wage Board Approves Lowering Overtime Threshold to 40-Hour Work Week
The Farm Labor Wage Board has approved lowering the overtime threshold to a 40 hour work week for farm workers in New York. The decision was swiftly criticized by the agricultural industry and the Republican Party. The Albany Times-Union … [Read more...]
NYS Labor Department Announces New Application for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Application call backlog prior to 4/8 reduced to 4,305 from 275,000 ALBANY - The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Monday the launch of a new application for New Yorkers to apply for traditional Unemployment Insurance or the new … [Read more...]
