Enforcing Rest Breaks and Meal Periods

Enforcing Rest Breaks and Meal Periods

Restaurants, coffee shops, hair salons, call centers, and customer-focused offices often have “just enough” staffing on hand at any given time. Limited staffing makes it challenging to relieve an employee for a rest period or meal break.  An employee who leaves the...
2014 Best Places to Work – 7th Year in a Row!

2014 Best Places to Work – 7th Year in a Row!

GTM is excited to once again be named to the Business Review’s list of the 2014 Best Places to Work – our 7th consecutive year to be on the list! We are honored to be among so many important, successful businesses in the region. Read more about this, and...
New York Corporate Tax Reform

New York Corporate Tax Reform

New FAQ page addresses questions about New York corporate tax reform Comprehensive corporate tax reform for New York State was enacted earlier this year, mostly effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2015. The legislated changes include a new nexus standard,...
Breastfeeding in the Workplace: New York State Law

Breastfeeding in the Workplace: New York State Law

As a logical follow-up to our post about pregnancy discrimination, this post will discuss the law in New York regarding breastfeeding in the workplace. New York State Labor Law provides that an employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time or permit an employee...
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...
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