Over the closing months of 2023, New York lawmakers at both the state and local levels were busy passing new legislation impacting the workplace. As a result, New York employers should take some time to familiarize themselves...more
2/1/2024
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On July 31, 2023, multiple amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law took effect that impact New Jersey employers handling unemployment claims by separated employees. The law imposes new reporting...more
Back in May, New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed budget legislation increasing the NY minimum wage beginning January 1, 2024, and continuing through 2026. Further, as part of the legislation, beginning in 2027, and each...more