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4 Steps for Deciding How to Handle FLSA Changes
As the new FLSA white collar exemption rules near enactment, employers need to figure out how they will accommodate the changes. Our guide focuses on 4 steps for deciding how to handle FLSA changes that employers should find useful.
FLSA Exemption Implementation Guide
Employers should be prepared to respond once the FLSA exemption rules are pushed by having clearly communicated policies and expectations. Download our helpful guide to make sure your bases are covered.
6 Tips to Withstand a Department of Labor Audit
Whether or not you’re anticipating a Department of Labor audit, it can happen. All it takes is for one employee to file a complaint. The best way to prepare is make sure you are compliant with labor laws. These 6 tips will help you do just that.
Should You Loan Money to Your Employees?
Should you loan money to your employees? This issue may arise in your business, and it might create an uncomfortable situation, making you hesitant to start this practice.
That Expired Form I-9? Keep Using it…for Now
The current version of the Form I-9 was set to expire on 3/31/16. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now in the final stage of reviewing their new form, but the form has yet to be officially published and won’t be available for use until after...
Office Nepotism Policy – Do You Need One?
Do you have a worker reporting to a supervisor who is that person's spouse? Or a son reporting to his mother? Some employers may be wary of hiring a family member of another employee, especially if there will be a supervisory relationship. Do you need an office...
New York Paid Family Leave Law
Last week, Governor Cuomo signed two new laws into effect - one regarding minimum wage and one regarding paid family leave. The New York Paid Family Leave law is the nation's longest and most comprehensive. The family leave program will be funded by a payroll...
Minimum Wage in New York Increasing to $15
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a law permitting the minimum wage in New York to increase to $15 per hour over the next several years. The timing for compliance with the new law is based on location within the state. Employers need to begin preparing to accommodate...
