Filing Employee Records

There are very specific regulations that must be followed when it comes to properly filing employee records. While ever-growing concerns exist in terms of legal compliance and privacy protection issues, having up-to-date employment records and best practices to ensure...
Updated COBRA Model Notices

Updated COBRA Model Notices

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) provides employees the right to continue their health care coverage. Employers should be aware that updated COBRA model notices have recently been released by the Department of Labor. Employers are required to...

New York City Paid Sick Leave

Beginning April 1st, 2014, certain employers in New York City must comply with a new law covering employees’ right to use sick leave for care and treatment of themselves or a family member. Employers with five or more employees that work more than 80 hours in a...
New Federal Overtime Regulations Proposed

New Federal Overtime Regulations Proposed

The Department of Labor regulations that dictate which workers may be classified as exempt from overtime pay are likely to be updated in the near future due to a directive from President Obama. The President is especially interested in seeing the minimum salary...

HIPAA Rules for Employers

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects information, including medical records that contain identifiable health information. Are there HIPAA rules for employers that would restrict a company’s policy of requiring a doctor’s note...
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