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HR Alert: NY Minimum Wage Increases Are Here to Stay

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As we head into 2026, New York employers have another compliance task to keep on their radar. The State minimum wage has increased again, and businesses outside the five boroughs need to make sure they’re ready. The changes...

HR Alert: January 1, 2025 NY Minimum Wage Increase

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 26, 2024. Posted in Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

January 1, 2025 is around the corner. The first of the year is a trigger for employers and human resources professionals to have your ducks in a row, as we’ve written about in the past. One change is obvious, as we’ve...

HR Alert: Federal Overtime Exemption Final Rule

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 1, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Today is July 1, 2024, and the new federal overtime rules take effect. Here’s what you need to know. On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule increasing the salary thresholds of employees exempted...

HR Alert: Wage Theft is Now a Crime in New York!

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 24, 2023. Posted in Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Last month, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that updated New York Penal Law section 155. This new law makes wage theft a criminal larceny, and it went into effect immediately. The updated Penal Law...

HR Alert: The Unpaid Intern Risk

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 25, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

With the start of the fall semester, companies may be looking to expand their teams. Luckily, thousands of college and high school students are seeking relevant career insight and experience. Business owners and managers should...

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New York’s Tip Credit Going Away in 2020

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 4, 2020. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

This week Governor Cuomo announced his order phasing out the well-known tip credit and requiring employers to pay at least minimum wage in certain businesses including but not limited to hairdressers, nail salon employees,...

HR Alert: Minimum Wage Update in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Employment.

There are new rules afoot in New York State. With the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 come new minimum wage requirements. Effective December 31st, the minimum wage increased to $11.10 per hour in upstate areas like Erie,...

HR Alert: Your Summer Employee Survival Guide

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 19, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

It’s that time of year again. The kids are just about done with school, and it’s the perfect time to bring in some low-cost help for the summer months. Today, we’re discussing helpful tips to ensure a successful summer for...

NYS Proposes New Regs For On-Call Employees

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 21, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

New proposed regulations for on-call employees hit New York employers hard. Continue Reading NYS Proposes New Regs For On-Call Employees

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