New York, NY requires hotel owners to provide out-of-work service employees with severance pay

New York, NY COVID severance pay for hotel workers

The New York City Council passed a bill requiring hotel owners that closed entirely of laid off 75% of their staff during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide severance pay for their service employees. According to the bill, eligible employees would be owed $500 per week for up to 30 weeks. Hotels that recall at least 25% of their employees by October 11th and reopen by November 1st are considered exempt from the mandate.

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New York, NY

Municipality in New York

United States