In the retail environment, customer service is paramount. Workers spend their time answering questions, stocking shelves, organizing displays, sourcing and sizing, and, yes, even gift-wrapping ...

Those involved in worker health and safety know first-hand that the importance of injury prevention cannot be overstated. Workers in manual labor-centered industries, such as construction and ...

Instead of attacking the root problem—late paychecks—Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be bending to corporate interests, Outten & Golden partner Molly Brooks writes. For 135 years, New York law has said ...

New York employers who pay their non-exempt, hourly employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis may need to think again based on recent court decisions interpreting the definition of “manual worker ...

Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, ...

The State of New York has just significantly changed the rules for thousands of manual workers. As of May 9, 2025, getting paid late is no longer a basis for substantial compensation, even if ...