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$15 minimum wage phase-in continues as labor shortages drive up wages
New York’s $15 minimum wage phase-in will continue with the next stage taking effect on Dec. 31 of this year. The announcement follows a required
Labor & employment attorney Lynn joins Hancock Estabrook
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP recently announced that Tish E. Lynn has joined the Syracuse–based law firm as a partner in its labor &
Syracuse foundry to pay $276K for workplace-safety violations
Frazer & Jones Co. Inc. agrees to correct serious hazards, implement enhanced safeguards SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse iron foundry cited by the U.S. Department
Excellus appoints Rigas as general counsel, senior VP
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed Brenda Rigas as its general counsel and senior VP. Rigas has been the primary legal support for
New York’s paid family leave law expands to include siblings
Employees will be able to take paid family leave to care for a sibling under a new state law that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Nov.
VIEWPOINT: NYS Department of Labor Issues FAQs on Recreational Marijuana
The New York Department of Labor (DOL) [in early October] published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana and its impact on
Bond attorneys contribute to 2021 Chambers USA regional employment guide
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC (BSK) attorneys Michael Bernstein and Peter Jones are the contributing editors of Chambers USA’s 2021 edition of the “US Regional
AARP says state law boosts workers’ retirement security
ALBANY, N.Y. — AARP New York is applauding a new state law that will help as many as 2.5 million private-sector workers save for retirement
State says Auburn’s new $10 million public-safety building is complete
AUBURN, N.Y. — Crews have completed a $10 million project for a new shared public-safety building in Auburn. Funded in part through Auburn’s 2018 win
Palmieri announces projects in second phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has unveiled Phase II of the city’s allocation of funding through the Utica Prosperity Initiative. The second phase
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