2018 Payroll and HR Updates

With a new year just around the corner, there are many trending topics that will impact employers, particularly those in New York, including the 2018 mileage rate and minimum wage, plus other payroll and HR issues that your business should be aware of. Mileage Rate...
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Last year, nearly 27,000 charges of sexual harassment were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This number doesn’t include charges filed with state and local agencies or situations where employees went directly to an attorney, and many...
Romantic Relationships in the Workplace

Romantic Relationships in the Workplace

There have been a lot of recent news stories about personal relationships between people who work together, and while most of these stories involve harrassment or other forms of misconduct, it may have employers wondering if they need a policy that addresses...
Budgeting for Employee Turnover

Budgeting for Employee Turnover

Employee turnover is expensive – more so than you might think. When budgeting for employee turnover, some of the costs can be tracked and calculated but others are harder to gauge, like the impact on employee engagement. Easily measurable or not, they all hurt...
Okay to Reject an Applicant Because of Their Accent?

Okay to Reject an Applicant Because of Their Accent?

Q: We interviewed a candidate who had the right type and length of experience, but spoke with a thick accent and was difficult to understand. Is it okay to reject an applicant because of their accent? A: There is risk in rejecting the candidate based on their accent,...
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