April 24, 2014

Governor Como of New York Warns Against Noncompliance with Minimum Wage Law

Posted on April 24, 2014 by cpc

As you probably know, on December 31, 2013 New York’s minimum wage increased to $8.00 per hour. The increase is part of a three step rate hike with additional increases on 12/31/2014 and 12/31/2015. With the recent increase comes enforcement to ensure workers are being paid the correct hourly rate. As a result, Governor Como Read more

Oklahoma Law Bans Local Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Kathy White, Esq.

Under a new Oklahoma law (OK SB 1023), cities and towns in that state are banned from raising the local minimum wage. The new law also bars localities from requiring employers provide employees a certain number of sick leave or vacation days, either paid or unpaid. The new law is said to protect the state Read more