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Jun 9, 2015

New York Poised To Allow Pay Cards But To Continue Scrutinizing Them

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On May 27, 2015, New York’s State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued proposed rules regarding payment of wages by payroll debit cards (sometimes called “pay cards”).  The proposed regulations contain good news and bad news for employers.  The good news is that they appear to let employers pay either by direct deposit or, alternatively, by pay card; in other words, a paper check option is not required.  However, the rules require that employees can only be paid by pay card following their written consent, and they contain various disclosure requirements and other steps that must be satisfied before an employee can consent.

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