Businesses Would Report AI Layoffs to New York Under Hochul Plan
New York will be the first state to require notifications by businesses of AI-related job losses under an executive action Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce Tuesday.
Feds: New York State still owes over $6 billion on a COVID loan
A report released Wednesday from the United States Department of the Treasury indicates New York State still owes the federal government more than $6 billion, plus $48 million in interest for a Title XII loan taken out to help the state pay unemployment to out of work residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.
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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
While Adams’ focus on public safety played a big role in why he was elected mayor, there’s also been chaos in the top ranks of the New York City Police Department ... Pro-labor progressive. Thorn in Steve Cohen’s side. Major endorsements: United ...
Biden Administration Adds 37 Chinese Companies to Forced Labor List
The administration announced it would penalize its largest-ever batch of companies linked to Xinjiang, including major suppliers of critical minerals and textiles.
Maddow Blog | Final jobs report of the Biden era shows strong U.S. growth
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, he's leaving behind an extraordinary success story on American job growth, whether Trump admits it or not.
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How Does the New York State Fashion Workers Act Affect Industry Employers and Models?
With the passage of the New York State Fashion Workers Act, New York is set to regulate the working conditions of fashion industry professionals
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New Year Reminder to Employers: Make Sure Your Exempt Employees Are Being Paid Enough to Maintain Their Status
Starting a new year is a good opportunity for employers to review compensation structures to ensure sure they are paying their employees enough
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New York leads nation in unemployment claim drop
New York saw the nation’s largest decrease in unemployment claims last week, with new filings falling 40.4% to 22,223, down from 37,298 the previous week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Nationally, claims totaled 217,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Trump names acting heads at Labor Department, NLRB, EEOC
U.S. President Donald Trump has installed new acting heads at three key federal labor agencies, the first step in what is expected to be a major overhaul of Biden-era policies.
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New York Employers Must (Again) Provide Reproductive Health Notice of Rights in Employee Handbooks Following Second Circuit Ruling
New York employers are – once again – required to provide employees with notice regarding New York’s reproductive health decision making
U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night
Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.