Albany, NY – After Hiking Minimum Wage, NY Sets Up 200-staffer Task Force

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     Governor Cuomo announced the launch of a 200-member multi-agency Minimum Wage Enforcement and Outreach Unit charged with ensuring that all workers are paid the proper minimum wage.Albany, NY – About 200 state investigators and staffers are being assigned to spread the word about New York’s recent minimum wage increase — and to make sure businesses comply.

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    Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the task force Monday in New York City.

    The minimum wage was previously $9 an hour statewide until Saturday. Now, it varies by location and size of business, from $9.70 an hour in much of the state to $11 an hour in New York City businesses with 11 or more workers.

    The Democratic governor and the state Legislature agreed in March to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour statewide by 2021.

    Cuomo says the task force initially will mainly inform employers and workers about the increase, but over time, the group will focus more on complaints and enforcement.

    Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article124167334.html#storylink=cpy


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    Mark Levin
    Mark Levin
    7 years ago

    Already seeing prices in NYC up 15% over two weeks agoo, CLEARLY related to this hike. SOMEONE had to pay for it and the sane ones here KNEW the stores weren’t going to swallow it.

    Thanks for nothing socialist liberal demopoops.

    Sherree
    Sherree
    7 years ago

    So the workers who will lose their jobs over this pay increase can apply for the new State jobs?