The Paid Sick Leave Trend

The Paid Sick Leave Trend

Earlier this year, President Obama called on Congress to enact a federal law requiring businesses to offer seven days of paid sick leave to workers, but the proposed law is unlikely to pass in the current political climate. Nevertheless, a paid sick leave trend has...
Effects of Same-Sex Marriage on Employee Benefits

Effects of Same-Sex Marriage on Employee Benefits

The Supreme Court has ruled that all states must allow and recognize same-sex marriages. In an opinion issued Friday, the majority of the Court found that marriage is a fundamental right and that it would be a violation of equal protection if the right to marry was...
Summer Workplace Activities

Summer Workplace Activities

Summer is quickly approaching! It’s a fantastic time for employers to brainstorm seasonal activities to strengthen the company culture and keep workers refreshed and engaged. Annual company picnics are classic (and delicious), but there are other ways to bolster...
Hiring Employees in the Military

Hiring Employees in the Military

Q: We have a potential new employee who is in the National Guard. He let us know that he needs one weekend a month off and two weeks a year to serve. Can you let me know what our responsibility is as a company to support this employee if we should hire him? A: If you...
NYS Workers’ Compensation Accident Report

NYS Workers’ Compensation Accident Report

Workers’ Compensation will cover necessary medical bills and a portion of your employee’s wages should he/she become injured or ill as a result of duties. But following an injury or illness, is a NYS workers’ compensation accident report always necessary to...
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