Call Center Jobs Act
Effective June 30, 2020, the New York Call Center Jobs Act requires covered call center employers to comply with advance-notice requirements to the Labor Commissioner in the event of a:
The law requires the Labor Commissioner to keep a list of call center employers that have relocated out of state. These relocations affect the call center employers’ access to state grants, tax benefits, and procurement contracts.
New York is eliminating the tip credit for workers covered by the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations, including car wash attendants, nail salon workers, tow-truck drivers, dog groomers, and more.
Effective June 30, 2020, the maximum tip credit is reduced by 50%, and effective December 31, 2020, the tip credit is completely eliminated.
The minimum wage tip credit for the hospitality industry (restaurants and hotels) remains unchanged.