Business
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Initially implemented as a week of remembrance under President Lyndon B. Johnson, the celebration of Hispanic Heritage now spans an entire month, from September 15th to October 15th. Enacted into law in 1988 under Presiden…
HR Alert: Work-Life Balance
Although business owners and C Suite folks can get tired of hearing about work-life balance, we know that Americans on average work for an extra 400 hours annually compared to their counterparts in other developed nations….
HR Alert: Proposed NYS Pay Transparency Regs
If you’re an employer, you know just how important hiring is to the health of your organization. The hiring process has yet another layer of intricacy for employers with the New York State Pay Transparency Law. New York em…
HR Alert: Minimize Your Risk of a Sexual Harassment Claim
New York State employers are held to both federal and State standards when it comes to sexual harassment laws and regulations. While New York requires mandatory annual training for all employees and training should help em…
HR Alert: The Unpaid Intern Risk
With the start of the fall semester, companies may be looking to expand their teams. Luckily, thousands of college and high school students are seeking relevant career insight and experience. Business owners and managers s…
HR Alert: COVID-19 Sick Leave – It’s Still a Thing
Autumn’s on its way, and another strain of COVID-19 seems to be worming its way into our lives. Let’s hope it stays away, but in the event it affects your workplace, remember that New York still mandates that e…
HR Alert: Employee Retention Credit on Hold
The IRS has announced a moratorium on processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, through at least the end of 2023. Citing the need to protect taxpayers from fraud, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said: “The IRS…
From Postbox to Inbox: USPS Informed Delivery®
Did you check your mailbox today? How about your email? Are you sick of the mail guessing game? Is an expected payment for services on the way? When is your signature-required envelope arriving? Informed Delivery® can hel…
HR Alert: Amended Pay Transparency Law Goes Into Effect September 17th
As we previously shared, New York’s pay transparency law is set to take effect on September 17, 2023. Earlier this year, state lawmakers amended the impending law to clarify what types of jobs are covered by the law while…
HR Alert: New WARN Act Requirements
The NYS WARN Act stands for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and it requires certain businesses to provide early warnings of closures and layoffs depending on their size. The law requires that businesses …