By Chris Tobias Each level of government has distinct responsibilities in shaping labor laws and regulating workplace productivity. New York City (NYC) Regulations As a city with one of the largest labor markets in the country, NYC has implemented progressive labor policies, including: Fair Workweek Laws – Requires predictable scheduling for fast-food and retail workers […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed into Law, Will Protect Thousands of Amazons Workers from Injury New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition celebrates huge win for worker safety ALBANY, NY – Unions and community organizations from the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition celebrated action today on […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin /shutterstock.com 11 companies—including Chipotle, Uber, and Gucci—featured on the Comptroller’s first “Employer Wall of Shame” New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—identify employers who violated key labor laws across the […]