In a significant victory for New York employers, the New York State Legislature passed and Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on May 9, 2025 amendments limiting damages for a violation of Labor Law § 191(1)(a) to the following, which currently requires employers to pay “manual workers” (such as personal assistants and home health aides) no less frequently than weekly. Prior to the passage of this law, employers who failed to pay workers on time were subject to paying their employees – as damages – double the amount that was underpaid.
