Chatting with Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon
We chat about the implementation of prenatal leave, technological upgrades at DOL, and combatting wage theft.
State labor commissioner discusses executive budget
New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon talks red tape, spending on child care subsidies, and expanding an AI tool.
State labor commissioner discusses unemployment benefits
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon talks about the unemployment system in New York, including increasing weekly benefits.
New York wants to (hire) you!
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon explains the effort to place former federal workers into state government jobs.
New OT and wage thresholds take effect in 2024
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon discusses minimum wage and farmworker overtime changes that took effect in 2024.
State tries to connect asylum seekers with jobs
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon discusses the ongoing effort to find employment for eligible asylum seekers.
New York updates workplace harassment training guidelines
New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon discusses the state's updated sexual harassment model policy.
New York locks in plan to lower OT threshold for farmworkers
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon discusses the future of overtime for farmworkers in New York.
New York updates its unemployment benefits system
We chat with New York Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.
Apprenticeships brewing new career pathways
New York Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon highlights training pathways to a variety of careers.
