


Employee Asked to be Laid Off?
Let’s say you have an employee who has been taking some classes outside of work. Since starting the coursework, her attendance and performance have suffered greatly. She recently came to you and acknowledged that she could not keep up with work and her...
Do Interns Need to Fill Out I-9 Forms?
Q: We are planning to bring on some unpaid interns. Do interns need to fill out I-9 forms? A: According to the Department of Homeland Security, I-9 forms are only required for employees, not unpaid interns. When taking on an unpaid intern, however, we urge employers...
Tipped Employee Minimum Wage Increase in New York
Governor Cuomo announced on Tuesday a tipped employee minimum wage increase to $7.50 from $5 an hour on Dec. 31 of this year. The increase was ordered by the acting labor commissioner and will consolidate three categories of tipped workers — whose minimum hourly wages...