On May 5th 2017, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio passed a bill prohibiting employers from inquiring about or relying on an applicant’s salary history. Under the local law, it is now considered illegal and discriminatory for an employer, employment agency, or employee to inquire about the salary history of a prospective employee and/or […]
/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/compass-logo.jpg00compassadmin/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/compass-logo.jpgcompassadmin2017-05-15 16:26:212017-05-15 16:26:21NYC Initiates Ban on Salary History Requirement
In 2016, legislation was passed in NYS to enact a 12-week Paid Family Leave (PFL) program scheduled to go into effect in January of 2018. For these purposes, a family member is defined as a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, spouse or domestic partner. The definition of a “serious health condition” is similar to the definition […]
/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/compass-logo.jpg00compassadmin/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/compass-logo.jpgcompassadmin2017-04-14 10:04:312017-04-25 11:19:56Preparing for NYS Paid Family Leave
Effective January 1st, 2017, OSHA now requires employers to submit their injury and illness reports electronically so that they can be uploaded to OSHA’s website, for the public to view.
Please be advised that the deadline for filing W-2s and 1099s with the Social Security Administration is Tuesday, January 31st. Employers with 249 or less W-2s may file these forms either electronically or hard copy and employers with 250 or more W-2s must do so electronically. Employers must also provide copies of W-2s to their […]
As of December 31st, 2016 minimum wage increases went into effect for New York State. As of January 1st, 2017 minimum wage increases went into effect in the state of New Jersey along with 17 other states across the country.
/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/compass-logo.jpg00admin/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/compass-logo.jpgadmin2017-01-13 12:00:322017-01-31 12:10:24Minimum Wage Increases for New York and New Jersey
NYC Initiates Ban on Salary History Requirement
/in Legislative Alerts /by compassadminOn May 5th 2017, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio passed a bill prohibiting employers from inquiring about or relying on an applicant’s salary history. Under the local law, it is now considered illegal and discriminatory for an employer, employment agency, or employee to inquire about the salary history of a prospective employee and/or […]
Preparing for NYS Paid Family Leave
/in Legislative Alerts /by compassadminIn 2016, legislation was passed in NYS to enact a 12-week Paid Family Leave (PFL) program scheduled to go into effect in January of 2018. For these purposes, a family member is defined as a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, spouse or domestic partner. The definition of a “serious health condition” is similar to the definition […]
Effective January 1st, 2017: OSHA Injury & Illness Reporting
/in Legislative Alerts /by adminEffective January 1st, 2017, OSHA now requires employers to submit their injury and illness reports electronically so that they can be uploaded to OSHA’s website, for the public to view.
Upcoming W-2 Filing Deadline 1.31.2017
/in Legislative Alerts /by compassadminPlease be advised that the deadline for filing W-2s and 1099s with the Social Security Administration is Tuesday, January 31st. Employers with 249 or less W-2s may file these forms either electronically or hard copy and employers with 250 or more W-2s must do so electronically. Employers must also provide copies of W-2s to their […]
Minimum Wage Increases for New York and New Jersey
/in Legislative Alerts /by adminAs of December 31st, 2016 minimum wage increases went into effect for New York State. As of January 1st, 2017 minimum wage increases went into effect in the state of New Jersey along with 17 other states across the country.