The Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) took effect on April 9, 2011. The law requires employers to give written notice of wage rates to each new hire. The notice must include: The notice must be given both in English and in the employee’s primary language (if the Labor Department offers a translation). The Department currently offers translations in the […]
All New York workers are entitled to receive at least an hourly Minimum Wage rate. This includes fast food workers, nail salon workers, tipped workers, and more. The state minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2024 to $16.00 per hour for New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester, […]
On Monday, June 8, 2020, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and US Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued a statement following the enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act. The bill provides businesses with more time and flexibility to keep their employees on the payroll and ensure their continued operations as we safely reopen […]