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$15 minimum wage phase-in continues for Upstate counties
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has initiated the next steps in the state’s $15 minimum hourly wage phase-in. Roberta Reardon, NYSDOL commissioner, issued an order calling for the minimum-wage rate in counties outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester to rise by $1 per hour, from $13.20 to $14.20, per […]
Hochul signs NY Textile Act to boost state textile manufacturing industry
The New York Textile Act seeks to help connect farmers who produce plant or animal fibers with the textile industry in ways that support innovation, sustainable development, and new marketing opportunities for plant and animal fibers that are grown in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 13 signed the bill to support New York’s textile
Businesses need to be aware of whistleblower-law changes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York amended its whistleblower law earlier this year, but many businesses remain unaware of the changes and how it may impact their company, one area labor attorney says. Among the biggest changes in the law, which went into effect Jan. 26, is the broadening of who can blow the whistle on
VIEWPOINT: New York State Lowers Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Workers
On Sept. 30, 2022, New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announced that she has accepted the New York Farm Laborers Wage Board’s recommendation to lower the overtime threshold for agricultural workers from 60 hours down to 40 hours. During its Sept. 6, 2022 meeting, the board voted 2-1 in favor of submitting its report
The Business Council adds Vazquez to government affairs team
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State, Inc. recently added a new member to its government affairs team, The statewide business-advocacy organization announced on Sept. 27 that Mario Vazquez has come aboard as assistant director of government affairs. He formerly served as chief administrator at Excelsior Advisors and as a previous legislative
People news: FLH names Hill emergency department nurse manager
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health (FLH) announced it has named Megan Hill Emergency Department nurse manager. In this position, she oversees the Brenda &
SUNY Morrisville selects Harkness as new provost
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Suzan Harkness will join SUNY Morrisville on Jan. 9 as its new provost, where she will be responsible for the oversight and
Fulton medical provider buys Tops location for new practice location
FULTON, N.Y. — River View Pediatrics, which operates at 63 S. First St. in Fulton, recently purchased the former Tops Market location at 909 W.
People news: Mitchell joins Syracuse University as senior associate athletics director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jon Mitchell is joining the Syracuse University athletics department as the senior associate athletics director, the university recently announced. He comes to
Oneida Health to host job fair on Thursday
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health is hosting a job fair on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 5-8 p.m. at the Oneida Health Hospital at 321 Genesee
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