Recent developments in New York State wage-and-hour laws: guidance issued regarding deductions from employee wages and minimum wage increased to $9.00 per hour by end of 2015 *

USA - May 21 2013
The New York State Department of Labor ("NYS DOL") recently published proposed regulations addressing employer deductions from employee wages. These…

Co-authors: Rachel M. Santangelo.

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Updated FMLA regulations have been issued; employers subject to the FMLA should ensure compliance *

USA - March 4 2013
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (the "FMLA") recently turned twenty. To commemorate this event, the United States Department of Labor (the…

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New York employment law newsflash *

USA - October 22 2012
Election day is November 6, 2012.

Co-authors: Rachel M. Santangelo.

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Year 2013 retirement plan cost-of-living adjustments *

USA - October 18 2012
The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans for 2013.

Co-authors: Edward P. Smith, Marjorie M. Glover, Rachel M. Santangelo.

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New York Labor law amended to expand permissible wage deductions *

USA - September 14 2012
In recent years, the New York State Department of Labor has restricted the ability of employers to make deductions from the wages of New York employees, even with employee consent.

Co-authors: Rachel M. Santangelo.

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