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What are the Meal and Rest Break Laws in New York?
Many states require that employers provide meal periods and rest breaks (paid or unpaid), and some specify a particular time when breaks or meal periods must be given. Where both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and a state labor law apply, the employee is entitled...
2019 Limits for Retirement Plans and Other Benefits Announced
2019 limits for retirement plans and other benefits have been announced by the IRS. The amounts employees can contribute to 401(k)s and IRAs will increase in 2019. In particular: The employee contribution limit for 401(k) plans will be $19,000, up from $18,500 in...
How to Improve Communication with Your Employees
Here’s a startling statistic: nearly 70% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with their employees. That number comes from a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Interact, and it indicates that your managers may at times shy away from doing basic management...
Special Wage Laws in New York
Problems arise when employers fail to recognize and count certain hours worked as compensable time. Under federal law, “hours worked” may include time spent by the employee on-call, waiting for work to perform while on duty, or attending lectures,...
