New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the Wage Theft Accountability Act (WTPA) into law, which was effective immediately. The law amends New York’s criminal larceny statute to include “wage theft” in its definition of “larceny.” NY CLS Penal § 155.05(2)(f).Continue Reading Wage Theft Now Qualifies as Larceny Under New York Law

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New York Amends Forthcoming Pay Transparency Law
By Brian Turoff, Chris Katsimagles & Krista Gay on
Posted in Wage & Hour
On March 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York State’s pending Pay Transparency Law, which will become effective on September 17, 2023. A summary of the amendment can be found here.