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Pay Equity Laws – What Employers Need to Know
The federal Equal Pay Act went into effect in 1963, but it hasn’t brought an end to pay disparities between men and women. Neither have state laws with the same objective. Long story short: the laws weren’t strong enough, and they didn’t account for all the causes of...
When Employees Falsify Documents – How To Respond
If you discover that an employee has submitted a fraudulent document or purposely provided false information, there are different ways to respond, based on the type of document and the surrounding circumstances. Here are two common scenarios and how to effectively...
New Sexual Harassment Laws for New York Employers
Last week the New York State budget was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The budget includes several sexual harassment laws for New York employers to put into practice at various effective dates. Effective immediately, “non-employees,” which include...
How to Avoid Time Theft in the Workplace
What is Time Theft? Time theft occurs when an employee is paid by their employer for time they did not actually spend working, or for work that was never performed. This is considered theft since the worker is not doing enough actual work during their shift. This type...
