October 26, 2022 | Employee Relations, Training & Development
HR has a host of challenges to juggle. From hiring to onboarding to updating internal processes, the list is an extensive one. Add the constant changes public health requirements for remote and hybrid work, along with salary questions due to economic inflation, it’s no wonder the last few years in HR have been exhausting. […]
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October 13, 2021 | Compensation, Employee Relations, Health & Safety
As your Hudson Valley PEO experts, we often receive questions from our clients regarding HR related issues such as administration and compliance, safety and risk management, pay practices, workers compensation and more. While some of these questions involve specific issues, many are general and we believe there’s value in sharing them with everyone. That’s […]
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June 8, 2021 | Employee Relations, Health & Safety
In early May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. According to the new guidance, those who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance themselves in most indoor and outdoor settings. However, exceptions to the CDC’s guidance remain, […]
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March 24, 2021 | Employee Relations, Health & Safety, News/Events
We’ve been answering many questions from our clients and their employees regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and the rights employees have when deciding whether or not to get vaccinated. In order to address these questions and more, we’ve prepared this advisory for you and your employees. Can an employer require an employee to be vaccinated against […]
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February 15, 2021 | Benefits, Employee Relations, Health & Safety
Exploring the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and New York State Paid Sick Leave The Families First Coronavirus Response Act known as the FFCRA, which required employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19, ended on December 31, 2020. The FFCRA had provided […]
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December 18, 2020 | Employee Relations, Health & Safety
The New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law signed on April 3rd, 2020 established the right of all New Yorkers to sick leave, either paid or unpaid depending on their employer’s size and income. NYSSL went into effect alongside existing laws providing emergency paid sick leave in cases of COVID-19. As of September 30th, […]
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October 15, 2020 | Benefits, Employee Relations, Health & Safety
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S. in early March, healthcare services were impacted almost immediately. While cities went on lockdown, businesses shut their doors, and people stayed home, hospitals became the center of the crisis. Almost all nonemergency services were put on hold as healthcare providers struggled to manage the care of […]
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August 24, 2020 | Employee Relations, Health & Safety, Uncategorized
When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.6 on March 20th closing all non-essential businesses to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, no one could have predicted what would happen next. Most of us assumed the virus would be gone within weeks and we’d be back in the office in no time. […]
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April 23, 2020 | Employee Relations
The world is facing unprecedented challenges – point-blank, things feel a little scary. In a time where layoffs are an all too real reality and a tangible timeline doesn’t yet exist, leaders can still help their people feel safe, supported, and empowered. While you’re no doubt working around the clock to strategize ways for […]
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November 15, 2019 | Employee Relations, Training & Development
Did you know, Ethan Allen HR Services clients have access to dozens of courses available in person and online to develop their employees? Effective immediately, our online Training Today course catalog offerings are available at no additional cost to our clients! This includes courses for all topics such as the New York State and […]
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