New York A01978 mandates employers to pay manual workers at least semi-monthly, exempts employers from employee lawsuits for unintentional.

New York A01978 amends the labor law to require employers to pay manual workers no less than semi-monthly. It specifies that there is no civil liability for employers if they unknowingly violate this requirement. However, the commissioner is authorized to levy a civil penalty of up to $25 per employee against employers who knowingly violate the law. The commissioner may authorize employers to pay less frequently than semi-monthly if they provide proof of their ability to meet payroll responsibilities and maintain a computerized payroll record system.

New York A01978 mandates employers to pay manual workers at least semi-monthly, exempts employers from employee lawsuits for unintentional.

New York A01978 amends the labor law to require employers to pay manual workers no less than semi-monthly. It specifies that there is no civil liability for employers if they unknowingly violate this requirement. However, the commissioner is authorized to levy a civil penalty of up to $25 per employee against employers who knowingly violate the law. The commissioner may authorize employers to pay less frequently than semi-monthly if they provide proof of their ability to meet payroll responsibilities and maintain a computerized payroll record system.