The importance of detailed drafting of employment documents – particularly those calling for commissions, bonuses or other types of incentive compensation – was highlighted recently by a plaintiff’s claim that, as a conditional hire who never worked a day at now-defunct Lehman Brothers, the Bank’s rescinding of her employment offer triggered its obligation to pay
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New York Legislature Amends Deduction Statute, Providing Greater Flexibility
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in New York State
The New York state legislature has passed the proposed amendment to N.Y. Labor Law § 193, broadening the scope of permissible deductions from wages under New York law to include, among other items, recoupment of overpayments based on clerical errors. The amended statute will also permit deductions to pay for certain common employer-provided benefits, such…
Governor Cuomo Introduces Bill Amending New York’s Wage Deduction Statute § 193
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in New York State
As the New York legislative session draws to a close, a flurry of bills have been presented for consideration in both the Senate and Assembly, both inside and outside the employment law arena. Included among those is a bill, supported by this memorandum from the Governor’s office, which would amend New York Labor Law §…