EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS RE COVID

 

All businesses must follow appropriate safety and health guidance. An employee may file a complaint for any of the following reasons:

    1. Being forced to work at a business that is not allowed to operate

    2. Being forced to work for a business that is allowed to operate, however:

        Employer is not taking proper safety and health precautions (see above)

        Employee has particular concerns because Emloyee or a family member are part of a vulnerable population (i.e. underlying health conditions or over 70)

    3. Employer has failed to pay wages owed for hours worked, earned sick pay or paid time off

    4. Employer has threatened or fired Employee for reasons related to COVID-19

    5. Employee qualifies for COVID-19 paid sick leave and Employer refuses to pay it

    6. Employer is forcing Employee to work when e sick

Go to: Complaints Related to COVID-19 Regulations

NEW YORK - ANNUAL WAGE STATEMENTS NO LONGER REQUIRED

From the Department of Labor website:

"On December 29, 2014, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill eliminating the requirement that before February 1 of each year, employers notify and receive written acknowledgement from every worker about their rate of pay, allowances, pay day, etc. According to the signing statement, legislative leaders and the Governor have agreed to a chapter amendment to make this change effective immediately. Accordingly, given the pending enactment of this chapter amendment, the Department will not require annual statements in 2015.

Please note, businesses are still required to notify employees as required at the time of hire. "