Average
workers' compensation rates in New York will remain unchanged
in the year starting October 1, the state Insurance Department
announced.
"The
decision to keep workers' compensation rates stable again
this year provides for the continued restoration of the workers'
compensation system -- which means even more jobs for New
Yorkers and ensures New York's strong economic vitality,"
Insurance Superintendent Gregory V
ALBANYFederated
Department Stores and other businesses in New Jersey forced to retrench there
by a near doubling of state corporate taxes there should consider redirecting
jobs and business investments to New York - a state that has already made,
and learned from, New Jersey's mistakes, the head of New York's largest broad-based
business group said today
The
state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
has launched a new campaign and Web site with information
employers can use to help employees cope with stress or sudden
trauma without using drugs or alcohol to self-medicate
The
Senate Tuesday approved a bill that would fundamentally change
the nature of loans and lending by redefining what constitutes
a "high-cost" loan in New York State. The bill, which The
Council opposed, would also give trial lawyers a victory by
encouraging lawsuits stemming from disputes over loans
State
lawmakers have agreed to continue the state's successful Power
for Jobs program, which is credited with helping to create
or retain some 300,000 jobs since the program was created
with strong Business Council support in 1997
The
Senate suspended its deliberations Tuesday without acting
on most of the other union-friendly and union-driven bills
that The Council has dubbed "Albany's Attack on Jobs."
But the Senate told members to be prepared to return to Albany
on 48 hours notice, suggesting that legislative leaders may
still be negotiating on some issues
Despite
strong Business Council opposition, state legislators have
approved a union-driven bill designed to leverage state purchasing
and contracting to help unions organize.
On
Tuesday, a day after The Business Council sent all state Senators
a strong memorandum
opposing the bill, the Senate put the bill on its "non-controversial"
calendar, which meant that it was voted on without debate
ALBANY—Below
is the text of the memorandum delivered today (July 1, 2002) to all members
of the New York State Senate:
TO:
Honorable
Members of the New York State Senate
FROM:
Daniel
B. Walsh, president and CEO
RE:
RE:
S
A new bill
to increase the state's minimum wage has been introduced in the state
Senate. The bill would also commission a study of issues related to the
minimum wage that would likely include the controversial idea of indexing.
Sen. Guy
Vellella (R-Bronx), chair of the Senate Labor Committee, introduced the
bill (S
A
new bill to increase the state's minimum wage has been introduced
in the state Senate. The bill would also commission a study
of issues related to the minimum wage that would likely include
the controversial idea of indexing