Exempt employees would have to be paid a minimum annual salary of $35,308 in order to be exempt from the overtime and record keeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, under the Department of Labor’s long-awaited...more
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On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its long-awaited proposed regulatory change to the salary threshold in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This proposal, if enacted, will have a sweeping effect...more
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The hospitality industry in New York State, already facing potentially significant increases in labor costs due to upcoming increases in the minimum wage, will need to adjust policies and practices in anticipation of the...more
For employers with employees in New York State, the cost of doing business in the state is going to go up due to recent legislation. New York State recently passed the following two important changes in the law which will...more
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As detailed in our HR...more
New York State recently adopted the following two important changes in the law which will impact all employers in the state: (a) an incremental increase in the minimum wage, and (b) paid family leave.
A. Minimum Wage...more