New York Attorney General Investigates On-Call Work Hours

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If you have ever worked in retail, you are probably familiar with their unpredictable "on call" scheduling.  However, this method of scheduling is now being investigated by the New York attorney general.

Many workers need to put aside time to show up for a shift that they may not be needed for.  According to the State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, this system is unfair.  It means that the workers cannot schedule another job or consistent child care.

New York is one of eight states that has "reporting time" laws on the books.  However, many workers are unaware that this law exists.  Read more about the investigation on NPR.

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What New Laws Will Take Effect in 2015?

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Are you ready for the New Year?  January 1st is a common start date for new laws to begin!  Here are a few changes that will effect New Yorkers in 2015.

New Laws for 2015:

• Minimum Wage Increase -The minimum wage in New York State will increase from $8.00 to $8.75 an hour.
• Disposing of E-Waste - Next year it will be illegal to throw away laptops, video game consoles and flat screen TVs in the normal trash and recycling.  There will be a $100 charge for each infraction.
• Tax Credits - Businesses will receive tax credits for hiring and employing qualified veterans and individuals with developmental disabilities.  
• Medicaid Cap - The county costs to support the state and federal medicaid program will no longer increase.

Read more about the new laws in New York Business Journal.

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Scam Targets New York Businesses

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Many New York business owners are receiving fraudulent and misleading notifications.  A new scam is advising businesses to pay a $125 processing fee “required” by New York State Law.  Andrew M. Cuomo is warning business owners to be wary of scams that use deception to coerce businesses into paying unnecessary fees.

The document titled “2014 Annual Corporate Minutes” uses selective quotes from sections of New York’s Business Corporation Law.  Although the document looks official, New York State does not require businesses to file corporate minutes.  Any companies that receive these fraudulent notices are encouraged to report them to the State’s Division of Consumer Protection.  They are working with law enforcement agencies to prosecute fraud against New York businesses.

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