New York Paid Family Leave Law

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...
How to Handle a Hostile Work Environment Complaint

How to Handle a Hostile Work Environment Complaint

You may have heard the term “hostile work environment,” but if you’re not clear on what that constitutes and/or how to handle a hostile work environment complaint, here is our advice. A hostile work environment occurs when unlawful harassment in the workplace either...
How to Determine the True Cost of an Employee

How to Determine the True Cost of an Employee

If your business is interested in cost analysis, bidding jobs, or pro forma financial statements, you need to know how to determine the true cost of an employee. Calculating the true cost of an employee is more complex than most people realize. First, you need to...
Political Signs at Work

Political Signs at Work

Unless you’ve managed to avoid any television or internet news for a while, you know that this year’s election campaign is particularly intense across the country, creating passionate opinions and actions from all sides. But what happens if those opinions...

Employee Cell Phone Policy

Q: What are the laws regarding cell phones at work? Personal use by our employees has gotten out of hand. Can we change our employee cell phone policy to say that phones are not permitted on the premises? A: We can certainly understand the frustration of having...
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