Andrew Cuomo’s Awful Proposal To Eliminate New York’s Tip Credit – Forbes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelsaltsman/2017/12/20/andrew-cuomos-awful-proposal-to-eliminate-new-yorks-tip-credit/2/#16b8aff32924
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Minimum Wage Hike Takes Effect December 31st

The minimum wage is increasing again as part of the multi-year plan enacted in 2016. Along with the minimum wage increasing the allowances, credits and minimum weekly salary for employees…
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Paid Family Leave Law Takes Effect January 1st

New York’s Paid Family Leave Law launches on January 1, 2018. The law provides a means by which employees can: bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child care…
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NYS Gaming Commission to Study Prevalence of Underage Gambling

The New York Gaming Commission is about to begin a year-long field assessment of how well casinos, racinos, race tracks and lottery outlets are fulfilling their legal responsibility to prevent…
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We’re Moving

The Association offices will be relocating to 150 State Street in Albany over the Christmas – New Year’s week. Our phone and email contact information remains the same. Please bear…
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Campaign Against Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Continues

Our efforts to combat the monopolistic practices by wine and liquor wholesalers entered a new stage last month. In addition to our existing campaign to obtain the right for on-premises…
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Department of Labor Proposes New Scheduling Rules

The State Department of Labor has proposed new scheduling rules for employers covered by the Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Minimum Wage Order which will dramatically increase employer costs for last…
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SLA Considers Removing Limit on Split Case Charges

The State Liquor Authority has published a proposed change to the price posting regulations that will eliminate the “split case” charge of $1.92 per case and will allow wine and…
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SLA Seminar Fall Schedule Released

Our acclaimed ABC Law/ATAP seminars return after a hiatus for the summer. We’re hosting these free seminars in Binghamton, Buffalo, Syracuse, Tarrytown and Utica over the next two months. Thanks…
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SLA and DMV Continue College Community Enforcement Focus

Governor Cuomo recently announced the continuation of the state’s targeted enforcement efforts in New York’s college communities. The enforcement activity, which was set to re-start as students return for the…
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