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NYS Wage Theft Prevention Act

February 21, 2011

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On December 13, 2010, New York State Governor David A. Patterson signed into law The Wage Theft Prevention Act. The Act, which

becomes effective on April 12, 2011, contains new and expanded notice and record-keeping requirements and increased liability

provisions in regards to wage information and payments.

The Act significantly expands the already existing new hire notice and record keeping requirements of Section 195 of the New York

Labor Law by requiring employers to:

  • Provide expanded notice to all new hires at time of hire AND to all employees annually on or before February 1st of each

subsequent year to include:

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