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What is the Federal WARN Act and Does it Apply to Your Business?
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) took effect in 1989 to protect workers, their families and communities by ensuring workers receive advance notice about qualified plant closings and mass layoffs. With sufficient notice, workers can...
Here are the 2023 New York Paid Family Leave Rates
New York state has published Paid Family Leave (PFL) updates for 2023. The employee contribution rate will decrease, while the maximum weekly PFL benefit will increase as a result of an increase in the state average weekly wage. Increase in Maximum Weekly Benefit Cap...
What is a Reasonable Employee Request for ADA Accommodation?
Recognizing ADA Requests for Reasonable Accommodations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities upon their request unless it would cause...
Everything You Need to Know About New York State Paid Sick Leave
Eligible employees in New York State are entitled to accrue protected sick leave. The New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) provides a helpful FAQ. The NYDOL released regulations implementing the Sick Leave law. The regulations provide in-depth specifics about the...
