An often overlooked benefit provided by private-sector employers is paid federal and state holidays. Though many do so, private-sector employers generally are not required to: close, provide paid time ...

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Twelve firefighters made more than $200K in overtime in 2025. An auditor says staffing gaps helped push costs higher.

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Reform wants to exempt overtime hours from income tax entirely, for any paid work above a 40-hour contracted week for ...

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New York leaders agreed to ease Tier 6 pension rules for teachers and public workers, but not as much as unions sought.

New York’s final state budget agreement is poised to significantly expand retirement benefits for public workers hired after 2012, a move supporters say will help recruitment and retention efforts but ...

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Reforms to the Tier 6 Pension System will impact more than 830,000 public employees statewide. Melinda Person, president of the New York State United Teachers union, characterized the agreement as a ...

Virginia child support for 2 children is typically 47% higher than for 1 child around the state’s median household income.

New York's state budget introduces improved retirement benefits for some public workers, including teachers, police and firefighters.