On September 7, 2016, the New York State Department of Labor published final regulations on the methods by which employees must be paid, including with respect to direct deposit of wages and payroll debit cards. The regulations become effective on March 7, 2017.
Direct Deposit
New York first legislated the method of payment of wages
Payroll cards (i.e., debit cards onto which employee wages can be loaded) provide an alternative to more traditional forms of wage payment such as paper checks or direct deposit. Payroll card programs can offer cost-saving benefits to employers as well as benefits for employees, especially those who do not have personal checking accounts.
As noted in our past client alerts, whenever this notice is distributed to an employee, the employer must include an acknowledgment that the employee has received it, and has read and understood its terms. The acknowledgment must be signed by the employee, in writing or by means of electronic verification, and returned to the employer
Proskauer recently issued a client alert on the release of New Jersey’s new pay equity notice in English. Now available on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Web site is the Spanish translation. As a reminder, covered employers must post and distribute the notice in English, Spanish, and any other language for