Salary History Ban Passed for Albany County

Salary History Ban Passed for Albany County

In a previous article, we discussed the New York City salary history ban that took effect October 31. Recently, a salary history ban passed for Albany County, with the Albany County Legislature unanimously voting to prevent employers from requiring salary information...
Are Job Descriptions Required By Law?

Are Job Descriptions Required By Law?

Q: Are job descriptions required by law? A: Job descriptions are not required by law, but they’re certainly great to have and serve several purposes. First, a job description, when accurately written, should reflect the actual work done. The applicant or employee can...
Best Practices for Utilizing Seasonal Employees

Best Practices for Utilizing Seasonal Employees

Before you know it, the holidays will be here and with year-end quickly approaching, and many businesses will be looking to ramp up their workforce even more for the final holiday push. At least three key challenges exist for any business facing the need for best...
Do You Suspect an Employee Has Been Stealing?

Do You Suspect an Employee Has Been Stealing?

Q: We have good reason to suspect an employee has been stealing from the register. How should we respond? A: We would recommend suspending this employee and conducting an internal investigation. You may also want to report the theft to law enforcement depending on the...
Employee Misclassification Penalties

Employee Misclassification Penalties

Employers may unknowingly trigger risks of labor violation penalties and fines by improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. These employee misclassification penalties can be quite steep, so it’s important to be vigilant when hiring a worker....
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