Jackson Lewis: New York Regulation Restricts Employers Seeking to Pay Wages by Direct Deposit, Payroll Debit Cards | Practical Law

Jackson Lewis: New York Regulation Restricts Employers Seeking to Pay Wages by Direct Deposit, Payroll Debit Cards | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. discusses a new regulation recently adopted by the New York Department of Labor. The regulation states that employers that wish to pay wages with direct deposit or payroll debit card must provide employees with detailed written notice and obtain the employees' written consent. Employers must also provide a list of locations where employees can access and withdraw wages without charge, within reasonable proximity to an employee's residence or workplace. The regulation becomes effective March 7, 2017. Update: On February 16, 2017, the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals (IBA) issued an order invalidating this regulation.

Jackson Lewis: New York Regulation Restricts Employers Seeking to Pay Wages by Direct Deposit, Payroll Debit Cards

by Jackson Lewis P.C.
Published on 19 Sep 2016 • New York
This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. discusses a new regulation recently adopted by the New York Department of Labor. The regulation states that employers that wish to pay wages with direct deposit or payroll debit card must provide employees with detailed written notice and obtain the employees' written consent. Employers must also provide a list of locations where employees can access and withdraw wages without charge, within reasonable proximity to an employee's residence or workplace. The regulation becomes effective March 7, 2017. Update: On February 16, 2017, the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals (IBA) issued an order invalidating this regulation.
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