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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed into law an expansion of the state’s paid family leave policy, expanding the benefit to those who care for a sibling.
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For the first time, most New York employees now have access to paid sick leave. Effective this month, employees can start accessing the paid time off they…
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New York state lawmakers voted in nearly empty chambers Wednesday on bills -- including one to give quarantined New Yorkers paid sick leave -- as they…
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The city of Syracuse is putting a paid parental leave policy in place starting this month. Non-unionized employees in the city will get the benefit,…
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As of January 1st, the new Paid Family Leave law allows workers to take time off to care for a newborn, or a sick family member, or help loved ones when a…
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New state laws are taking effect this month, including an increase in the minimum wage to $10.40 an hour in upstate. That’s a $0.70 increase from the end…
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An upstate business group is pleased with some portions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2017 agenda, especially a plan to expand ride-hailing services.Unshackle…
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It was Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter’s (D-Syracuse) first legislative session in Albany this year. The assemblywoman said while much was accomplished at the…
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Business leaders, particularly those in upstate New York, say the recently concluded 2016 legislative session was the worst for small businesses in quite…
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The newly approved state budget includes a minimum wage increase that is the result of several compromises.Announcing the details in a briefing, Gov.…