While the White House and Congress try to hammer out an infrastructure and jobs bill, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021. This bill would spend $78 billion over five years on surface transportation programs and includes $13 billion on safety initiatives. Overall, this would be a […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to make over a million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay. The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements and allows employers to count […]
Proposed New Penalties for Driving in a Restricted Bus Lane
The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to make some changes to fines related to bus lane tickets by creating a clear graduating penalty scale. Cameras film vehicles that drive, park, or stand in bus lanes and issue tickets ranging from $115-$150. NYPD officer may issue tickets as well, which is a […]
New York, New Year, New Laws
As we turn the calendar to 2019, business owners and managers in New York need to be aware of the following changes: Minimum Wage: For New York City businesses with 11 or more employees the minimum wage is $15 an hour beginning December 31, 2018, $13.50 an hour with 10 or less but will be […]
New York State Passes Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment
Since the allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein became known in the Fall of 2017 the nation has begun a long overdue process of discussing and addressing workplace harassment. Though the grassroot efforts of the #Metoo and #Timesup movements keep the conversation in the public eye, it is important for […]