Entries by Christine Ippolito

You’re Going to Wear That…to Work!?

Many companies allow their employees to dress more “casually” during the summer months. It is fully understandable if employees want to wear more comfortable clothes when it’s hot and humid outside, but where do you draw the line? Wearing less clothing will help employees stay cool but it may give a bad impression if you […]

Workplace Etiquette – It’s Flu Season

“A recent study showed that a virus went from the front door to half the office in four hours!” Little Known Facts: The average adult brings their fingers to the nose, mouth or eyes about 16 times an hour. Coffee pot handles were some of the first places the virus spread. A workspace with plastic […]

Annual W-4 Reminder

As 2016 comes to a close, we encourage you to remind your employees to review their W-4 information and submit a revise W-4 if they have any changes…

FLSA Legal Update

The Department of Labor’s Overtime rule, which was set to go into effect December 1st has been blocked by a federal judge…

Elizabeth Weglarz Receives 2016 Millennial of the Year Award

Massapequa Observer, October 27, 2016 — Compass Workforce Solutions, LLC, the small business experts in Deer Park, New York, announces that Elizabeth Weglarz, an HR Generalist at the company, recently received the 2016 Millennial of the Year Award in the Professional Services category from Long Island Business News.

HIA-LI Health & Wellness Conference on October 5, 2016

IBEW, 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788 Executive Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Breakout Seminars & Exhibit Hall – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Leveraging Creative Healthcare Solutions In The ACA Environment Seminars will cover the following topics: “Ancillary Benefits” “Workforce Wellness” “Sitting Is The New Smoking” “Latest Trends In Workplace Stressors” Moderator: Christine […]

New Rule: Checking Email From Home Could Trigger OT

Newsday, September 11, 2016 by Jamie Herzlich — In today’s mobile environment more employees are doing work outside of the traditional workplace, often after hours. According to a survey last year by Staples Advantage, about a quarter of employees regularly work after the standard workday is done.