Gov. Cuomo Pushes Legislation to Close Gender Wage Gap in New York State
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a legislation that prohibits all employers in the state from asking prospective workers about their salary history.
Gov. Cuomo...
New York AG Slams Labor Department’s PAID Program as Amnesty for Predatory Employers
The New York Attorney General criticized the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for implementing “Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. He called it as...
New York State Returns Over $35 Million in Stolen Wages to Workers
The State of New York returned $35.37 million in stolen wages to 36,466 workers last year. Since Governor Andrew Cuomo took office, the state...
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Settles Probe into its Electronic Trading Services for $42M
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s Office to settle the investigation into its electronic trading services.
Under...
Gov. Cuomo Will Not Sign State Budget Unless It Contains Remedy for NYCHA
Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that he will not sign the state budget unless it includes real remedy for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
Last...
UBS Settles New York AG Probe into Mortgage Securities for $230M
UBS agreed to pay $230 million to settle the investigation of the New York Attorney General’s Office into its marketing and issuance of residential...
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Additional $250M Funding for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing an additional funding of $250 million for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the state budget. The...
New York State and Local Police Conducting Special DWI Enforcement
The New York state and local police are conducting special DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) enforcement during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
According to Governor Andrew...
Gov. Cuomo Rejects Disciplinary Actions for Students who Walkout to Protest Gun Violence
Governor Andrew Cuomo is not pleased with some New York schools for imposing disciplinary actions on students who participated in the nationwide walkout to...
New York State Assembly Approves Bills to Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights
The New York State Assembly passed legislations to protect women’s reproductive rights and ensure New Yorkers have access to family planning.
In a statement, Assembly...
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Wells Fargo to Pay $1 Billion to Settle Auto Loans and...
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $1 billion in penalty to settle its regulatory violations related to its auto loans and mortgage businesses.
The U.S. Consumer...
