New York State has proposed several regulations that would require employers to pay premiums related to schedule changes that occur without the requisite notice. The proposed regulations relate to employees subject to the miscellaneous wage order (i.e., not hospitality, building service or agriculture). The state regulations impose rules and penalties similar to those in New York City's Fair Workweek Act. The regulations' comment period ended Jan. 22, 2018, so stay tuned for more information regarding these regulations once they have been enacted.

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