Labor and Employment Alert: New York Update: Payroll Debit Card Rules Have Been Revoked, But New Pay Transparency Rules Are Adopted

New York currently has no laws or regulations specifically addressing the use of payroll debit cards. In an opinion letter, the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) has said that payroll debit cards are permitted if their use is voluntary. In September 2016, the NYDOL published a rule setting forth additional requirements for the use of direct deposit consent forms and for payment by payroll debit card. The rule was to become effective on March 7, 2017.