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What is NYC RCNY § 7-308?

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(a) The department may waive the requirements of the Transportation Benefits Law for an employer if such employer demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that offering the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings to purchase transportation fringe benefits would be a financial hardship for such employer. (b) To qualify

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Effective: 1/1/2016Last amended: 9/20/2018

§ 7-308 Financial Hardship Exemption.

RCNY § 7-308

(a)The department may waive the requirements of the Transportation Benefits Law for an employer if such employer demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that offering the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings to purchase transportation fringe benefits would be a financial hardship for such employer.

(b)To qualify for a waiver, an employer must present compelling evidence that complying with the Transportation Benefits Law would be impracticable and create a severe financial hardship. (Added City Record 11/18/2015, eff. 1/1/2016; amended City Record 8/8/2016, eff. 9/7/2016; amended City Record 8/21/2018, eff. 9/20/2018)

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