New York State Direct Deposit and Debit Card Wage Payment Regulations Invalidated and Revoked

On March 7, 2017, New York employers who paid employees via direct deposit or with wage-based debit card were going to be required to comply with strict notice and consent requirements. However, the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals has found that these new regulations exceeded the rulemaking authority of the New York State Department of Labor and instructed that they be revoked. The good news is that for the time being, New York employers are not subject to these new notice and consent restrictions on direct deposits or payroll debit cards for employees.