The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently posted answers to Frequently Asked Questions related to the new Fast Food Wage Order and increased state minimum wage for hospitality workers, both of which take effect on December 31, 2015. As previously covered here, the state minimum wage in New York will increase
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NY Acting Commissioner of Labor Issues Wage Board Order Reducing New York Tip Credit to $1.50
By Noel P. Tripp on
In New York, the cash wage due to tipped workers will increase to $7.50 at the end of the year, following an Order from acting Commissioner of Labor Mario Musolino. Commissioner Musolino accepted this recommendation from the Wage Board convened by his predecessor. This order will reduce the tip credit to $1.50/hour off the minimum…
NYS Commissioner of Labor Issues Official Wage Board Charge
By Noel P. Tripp on
On Monday, New York Commissioner of Labor Peter Rivera formally issued his Charge to the recently convened 2014 Wage Board. The Charge, available here, asks the Board to answer the following question:
What modifications, if any, should be made to the required cash wage rates and the allowable credits for tips, meals, and lodging, …