On July 19, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced via a press release the progress and enhanced efforts by the Wage Theft Task Force to combat wage theft when perpetrated by New York employers.

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 8417) that adds “status as a victim of domestic violence” to the list of protected classes throughout the New York Human Rights Law (NYHRL). Senate Bill 8417 is effective immediately.

Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county.

New York City has agreed to a temporary stay of enforcement of the deduction portion of the Fair Workweek Law. 

Starting on July 18, 2018, New York City employers will be required to provide temporary schedule changes to employees for “personal events.”