April 24, 2018 | News/Events, Personnel/HR Records
On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State budget, which includes several significant measures directed at both private and government employers regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. The signing of the budget bills triggers the countdown to the effective dates of the various provisions, as follows: Effective […]
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April 23, 2018 | Personnel/HR Records
As many of you know, proper documentation is critical in almost every aspect of managing your employees. In litigation, documentation can mean the difference between a defense verdict and a multimillion-dollar jury award. But don’t document just to document—poor documentation is often worse than no documentation at all. Instead, document with purpose. Here are […]
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February 9, 2018 | News/Events, Personnel/HR Records
Now is the perfect time for a review of your I-9 compliance efforts for a number of reasons. For starters, the most recently revised form became mandatory in the fall. Plus, the Dept. of Homeland Security’s Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency (also known as ICE) can investigate your company’s I-9 records on an at-will […]
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February 5, 2018 | Personnel/HR Records
A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a third party that handles administrative duties for small-to-medium-sized businesses that may not have the resources to perform them in-house. Responsibilities that a PEO handles on behalf of a business include payroll processing, benefits administration, employee relations support, and compliance assistance. Beyond the convenience factor a PEO can provide […]
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September 27, 2016 | Employee Relations, Personnel/HR Records, Recruiting & Employment
The Department of Labor released its final rule in May 2016 regarding changes to overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which go into effect December 1, 2016. While overtime regulations for hourly workers will remain the same (any hours beyond 40 must be paid at a rate of time and a half), […]
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March 14, 2016 | Personnel/HR Records, Recruiting & Employment
There comes a moment in the trajectory of every successful business, start-up, and entrepreneurial venture when employee management tasks become unmanageable. Even the most committed, passionate, and energetic business owners often find themselves frustrated by the likes of recruitment, employee payroll, taxes and a thousand other employee management tasks. One of the biggest killers of […]
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January 22, 2016 | Compensation, Personnel/HR Records, Recruiting & Employment
The Department of Labor (DOL) has delayed finalizing its ruling on employee overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Originally anticipated for the end of 2015, the DOL ruling is now set for late 2016 and may increase the number of employees eligible for overtime pay. This delay may yield employers less time […]
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