Paperwork for Rehiring an Employee

Paperwork for Rehiring an Employee

Q: We rehired a former employee. Do we need to use the same paperwork for rehiring an employee as we do for a new hire? The company has some discretion here as to whether to collect a full rehire packet or not. We generally recommend that the employee fill out the...
New York Paid Family Leave Update

New York Paid Family Leave Update

In 2016, New York State passed a Paid Family Leave (PFL) law that provides partial income replacement and job protection while workers are on leave for covered reasons. Employees will be able to access New York paid family leave benefits beginning in January of 2018....
How to Reverify Form I-9s for Your Employees

How to Reverify Form I-9s for Your Employees

All employees hired in the United States must fill out a Form I-9 to prove they can legally work here. The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided a list of documents that will acceptably establish an employee’s identity and employment...
New York Paid Family Leave Contribution Amount

New York Paid Family Leave Contribution Amount

Last week the NYS Department of Financial Services announced the New York Paid Family Leave contribution amount for the New York Paid Family Leave Law, which takes effect on January 1, 2018. The law allows all employees in the state to receive up to 12 weeks of paid...

Freelance Law Impacts New York City Employers

A new freelance law impacts New York City employers. The Establishing Protections for Freelance Workers Act (also known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act), went into effect earlier this month. For companies located in New York City that contract with freelance workers,...
Employee Refuses to Sign the Employee Handbook

Employee Refuses to Sign the Employee Handbook

Q: What action can we take when an employee refuses to sign the employee handbook? A: First things first, talk to the employee about why they don’t want to sign the handbook. There may be an easily resolved misunderstanding about what their signature on this document...
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