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Is the New York State Minimum Wage Increasing in 2025?
The following changes to the New York minimum wage and salary thresholds apply as of January 1, 2025. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County The minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped hospitality workers will be...
Beware of Microsoft Domains in Phishing Attacks
Our HCM partner, isolved, recently published a case study involving a phishing attack using Microsoft domain names. Employers and employees should be aware of using Microsoft domains in these cyber threats and follow the advice below to prevent an attack on your...
Here are the 2025 New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) Contribution and Benefit Rates
New York State has published paid family leave (PFL) updates for 2025. Both the employee contribution rate and the maximum weekly benefit for the program will increase over the rates for 2024. Employees fully fund New York PFL through payroll deductions, and employers...
Retain Your Employees By Helping with Their Student Loan Payments
The IRS is reminding employers who offer educational assistance programs that they can also use them to help pay for their employees’ student loans. Though educational assistance programs have been available for many years, the option to use them to pay for student...
