As reported in a prior Newsletter, New York State is mandating paid family leave for all employees. The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law...
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New York Education Updates
April 2017 has demonstrated New York’s enthusiasm for accessible education through the extension of New York City’s free preschool program and the...
Weather-Related Attendance Issues – 2017
Prudent employers are preparing themselves for the many issues that arise from weather-related absences and facility closures. The Old Farmer’s...
Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold Increases for 2017
Minimum Wage The federal minimum wage for nonexempt employees will remain at $7.25 per hour. State and local governments, however, continue to raise...
Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month beginning in October, employers should assess the safeguards they have in place in order to protect...
New York to Pass Paid Family Leave Law
Yesterday, New York State passed a budget deal that includes a plan for legislation to provide employees for up to 12 weeks of paid family leave....
New York Minimum Wage Set to Increase
As part of a new budget deal, Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature announced yesterday that the minimum wage will increase statewide....
New York Unemployment Insurance Claim Qualifications
All employers in New York are responsible for contributing to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which finances benefits to claimants. When a former...
NY May Require Teachers to Recognize Student Mental Illness
We are pleased to learn of a proposed New York State bill that would require teachers, as part of their required continued education, to recognize...
Determining the Beginning and End of the Workday
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay a minimum wage to nonexempt employees for every hour worked. Due to the nature of some...