Wage Theft Prevention Notices in New York: Employer Requirements and Worker Rights

Introduction: Your Pay Notice Is More Important Than You Think When you start a new job, there are usually many documents to review and sign. You may receive an employee handbook, tax forms, benefits information, and other onboarding paperwork. One document that deserves special attention is your wage notice. In New York, employers covered by the Wage Theft Prevention Act, commonly called the WTPA, are required to provide new employees with written information about their wages. The notice is designed to make the basic terms of an employee's pay clear from the beginning. It tells a worker how much they...