Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?

Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?

As noted by President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address, many employers do not provide paid sick leave. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 73 percent of U.S. employers provide paid sick leave to full-time workers, and 27 percent do so for...
E-Verify and Form I-9

E-Verify and Form I-9

E-Verify, an internet-based system, helps employers accurately and quickly compare the information that a newly hired employee provides on the I-9 Form, regarding his or her Employment Eligibility Verification. This information is compared against millions of...
Employee Break Schedule Issues

Employee Break Schedule Issues

One of the most common questions we hear from our clients regarding employee break schedule issues is whether employers may give different break amounts and schedules to employees in different departments. You may have different rest and meal periods for employees...
New York Annual Wage Notice No Longer Required

New York Annual Wage Notice No Longer Required

At the end of 2014, Governor Cuomo signed the bill eliminating the New York annual wage notice requirement under the Wage Theft Prevention Act that employers in New York provide to their employees. The New York State Department of Labor has included the following...

2015 Employee Benefits Changes

The new year is underway, and there have been several updates regarding certain benefits that your staff may be utilizing. Please see below for some important 2015 employee benefits changes. FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Contribution Limits Increase in 2015 Several of the most...
Wage and Hour Audit

Wage and Hour Audit

Wage issues are some of the most frequent, expensive and challenging employer compliance problems. Compliant wage practices and classifications are your first and best defense. In order to best withstand a wage and hour audit or investigation from the Department of...
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