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What to do if an Employee Makes a Racist Statement Online
Given renewed national attention on issues of racial equity and justice, employees and customers might be more inclined to report incidents of racism they witness in person or on the internet. In this article, we cover some recommended practices that employers can...
Pay for FFCRA Leave Must Now Be Reported on W-2s
Employers are required to report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on Form W-2, according to guidance from the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department. The guidance was provided...
How Paid Employee Leave is Impacted by New York’s Travel Advisory
One day after Governor Cuomo announced a state travel advisory requiring travelers to states with high rates of coronavirus spread to quarantine for 14 days upon returning to New York, a clarification was made regarding employee paid leave rights. Executive Order...
A Roadmap to Equality in The Workplace
Due to recent events, my Zoom conversations around race relations, the racial divide, and inequities across the country have dominated meetings. This topic has been brought up at board meetings, with business groups and in our personal conversations. We are...
