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In the News-New York State Governor Hochul Signs Worker Protection Legislation Governor Kathy Hochul this week signed a three-bill package to support, protect, and expand benefits for New York workers.   The first bill seeks stronger penalties against employers who steal wages from workers.  The second bill prohibits employers from disciplining employees who opt not to […] Read More

NYS & NYC Call Upon Federal Government to Give Asylum Seekers the Tools to Sustain Themselves “Let Them Work” Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams this week continued to push the federal government to give asylum seekers the tools to become self-sustaining. Mayor Eric Adams led a rally on Thursday in Lower Manhattan to […] Read More

In the News-New York State Governor Hochul Calls on Biden for Asylum-Seeker Work Authorization    On Thursday, August 24, Governor Kathy Hochul directly addressed New Yorkers to reiterate her stance on the ongoing migrant crisis, urging federal intervention and work authorization for asylum-seekers. In the 10-minute address and in a coinciding letter, Governor Hochul repeatedly urged […] Read More

In the News-New York State Governor and Mayor Differ on Migrant Solutions   New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office has issued a stern response to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ call for the State to assist in managing the migrant crisis and cover an estimated $7 billion cost over two years. In a letter sent […] Read More

In the News-New York State New York State Department of Labor Announces Millions in Recovered Wages On August 10, the New York State Department of Labor announced that the Division of Worker Protection and its investigators have recovered nearly $12 million in stolen wages to about 12,000 workers across the State since the beginning of […] Read More