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New York State Introduces Paid Prenatal Leave for Private Employees

January 27, 2025
In this article: Am I privately of publicly employed? What does this mean for employees?  What healthcare services are covered?  What does this mean for employers?  Conclusion  On January 1, 2025, an important amendment to Section 196-b of the New York State Labor Law went into effect, granting all privately employed workers up to 20 Read More »

New Legislation Holds General Contractors Liable for Subcontractors’ Unpaid Wages and Benefits

January 24, 2022
By: L. Micha Ordway, Jr. Esq. On September 6, 2021, Governor Hochul signed Senate Bill S2766 (the "Act") which creates a new remedy for construction workers seeking to recover unpaid wages, benefits and wage supplements.  Under the Act, upstream contractors are now jointly and severally liable for their subcontractor's failure to pay wages (including overtime), Read More »