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The New York Court of Appeals addressed two certified questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concerning the interpretation of New York's prevailing wage statute (Labor Law § 220). For the first question, regarding deference to an agency's prospective-only application of its statutory construction, the Court ruled it would not grant more deference than the New York State Department of Labor claimed for itself in private litigation. For the second question, concerning whether a commitment to pay prevailing wages binds a party only to clearly understood activities or to all ultimately covered activities, the Court held that such an agreement requires compliance with the statute as correctly interpreted, regardless of the parties' initial understanding.
Roberto Ramos v. SimplexGrinnell LP is a workers' compensation case decided in New York Court of Appeals. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in New York Court of Appeals.
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The New York Court of Appeals addressed two certified questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concerning the interpretation of New York's "prevailing wage" statute (Labor Law § 220). For the first question, regarding deference to an agency's prospective-only application of its statutory construction, the Court ruled it would not grant more deference than the New York State Department of Labor claimed for itself in private litigation. For the second question, concerning whether a commitment to pay prevailing wages binds a party only to clearly understood activities or to all ultimately covered activities, the Court held that such an agreement requires compliance with the statute as correctly interpreted, regardless of the parties' initial understanding.
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