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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
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...
Working Interview Risks and Alternatives
Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...
