The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to adapt and test their operational capacities. One of the most common pivots has been remote work. Now that workplaces are reopening, a significant number of employees want to retain their remote status. In fact, 58 percent of...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2021-61, containing cost-of-living adjustments for 2022 that affect retirement contribution limits for employee 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). 2022 401K and IRA Contribution Increases The...
Note: After an appeals court temporarily blocked the mandated vaccination and testing regulations, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 on...
2022 New York State Minimum Wage Rates Become Effective On Dec. 31, 2021 On Sept. 22, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) announced the state’s two minimum wage rates will increase on Dec. 31, 2021. The rate for Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties...
Complex Health Benefits Can Hinder Employee Productivity and Morale Health care is rarely straightforward for the average consumer. Many individuals need help making sense of their options both during open enrollment and when receiving health services. In fact, 8 out...
What is New York Paid Family Leave? New York paid family leave provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or handle personal matters when a family...