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HR Alert: Executive Order Aims To Expand Access To Retirement Plans

Written by Support on September 11, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On August 31, 2018, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing the burdens that prevent employers from offering retirement plans. Many employers, particularly small businesses, don’t offer retirement...

HR Alert: New Posting Requirement For NYC Employers

Written by Support on September 6, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

It’s been a busy few weeks in the world of New York employment law. The State recently released the proposed requirements for soon-to-be mandatory sexual harassment trainings and policies (more about what to expect here). In...

BREAKING: NYS Proposed Guidance on Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training & Policies

Written by Support on August 26, 2018. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Employment.

On August 24, 2018, New York State released proposed requirements for sexual harassment policies and annual trainings that are mandatory for New York employers beginning October 9, 2018. While most of the proposed requirements...

HR Alert: What You Need To Know Before Hiring An Unpaid Intern

Written by Support on June 25, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Our last post discussed important tips for hiring temporary paid employees. Today we discuss the things you must consider before taking on an unpaid intern. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that most employers...

HR Alert: New Sexual Harassment Laws in New York

Written by Support on April 16, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Late last week, Governor Cuomo signed into law new protections for New York employees and others, particularly those who claim sexual harassment. While the law creates sweeping changes for both public and private employers,...

HR Alert: Important Workplace Dating Policies

Written by Support on February 20, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

As human resource professionals know, when employees get involved in romantic relationships it can be an employment law nightmare. It’s likely that the employees won’t think much about their decision at first. Should their...

NY PFL: Frequently-Asked Questions

Written by Support on January 2, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

As the countdown to the January 1st effective date of New York’s new Paid Family Leave law wound down, we fielded some great client questions we thought would be useful to our readers. Here they are. What if an employee...

NY PFL: Employees Can Take Leave To Bond With A Child In Daily Increments

Written by Support on December 19, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

If you’re an employer covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you’re already familiar with an employee’s ability to take time off to care for a newborn or a newly-placed adopted or foster child. What...

Avoiding Claims of Discrimination & Harassment: Proactive Steps for Employers

Written by Support on December 4, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

If you’ve followed the news recently, you’ve noticed that sexual harassment in the workplace is getting a lot of press. This makes it a good time to ensure that your business is taking sufficient steps to avoid, discourage...

New York’s Paid Family Leave vs. FMLA: Family Members in the Military

Written by Support on August 9, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

We recently described the military-leave component of New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) law which becomes effective January 1, 2018. But how does this differ from the federal law called FMLA? Turns out there are pretty...

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