On December 31, 2022, the minimum wage will increase in New York, and on January 1, 2023, an amendment to New York’s paid family leave will take effect.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law two pieces of legislation passed by the
New York City Council, Int. No. 1415-A and Int. No 1396-A, that, when effective in early July 2021, will impose significant obligations on covered New York City fast food industry employers and potentially will pave the way for a great overhaul of the at-will employment system that has long-defined the employer-employee relationship in New York State and New York City.
As detailed below, these bills, which have been pushed by organized labor, expand
New York City’s Fair Workweek Law to provide “Just Cause” protection from discharge and significant reductions in hours for fast food employees, require employers to engage in seniority-based reductions and rehiring if staff reductions are due to bona fide economic reasons, and provide for a private right of action. “A strong, fair recovery starts with protecting working peo