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 […]
Tackling Trump Tensions: LI Firms Try to Keep the Workplace Peaceful Newsday Special By Cara S. Trager Long Island companies were far from immune to the political discourse that divided families and cooled friendships during the presidential campaign. But in the aftermath of the election, disagreements in the workplace over President Donald Trump’s statements and […]
By Compass Workforce Solutions and Ali Law Group In partnership with Sima Ali, Esq. of Ali Law Group, Compass Workforce Solutions founding Principal Christine Ippolito SPHR, SHRM-SCP, will be presenting an employer-friendly event on the NYC Earned Sick Time Act put forth by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. This presentation will include a broad overview […]
Recent studies have indicated that sitting for a long period of time can be associated with numerous health concerns including but not limited to diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and foggy brain. For employers and employees alike, this is nerve-racking considering the majority of us spend a good part of our work-day sitting at […]
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 […]
Last Minute and Not Well Publicized – By Christine Ippolito SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Founding Principal at Compass Workforce Solutions, LLC When I see advertisements for doing business in New York State, there’s always this sense of conflict. I started my own business here on Long Island, servicing clients’ HR needs across New York State with a […]
Halloween in the office can be a tricky endeavor and not a treat for the Human Resources Department. Many employers allow employees to decorate the office and dress up on Halloween. Halloween is now considered the 2nd most popular holiday (Christmas being first). It’s fun to dress up and act silly but employers should be […]
NYC Pre-Tax Transit Benefits – January 2016 On October 20, 2014, the New York City Council signed the Affordable Transit Act, regulating the transit benefits for the New York City area. Effective January 1, 2016, the law requires private employers with 20 or more full time employees to provide a pretax payroll deduction for transit […]
New York State Minimum Wage Increase Effective December 31, 2015 Effective December 31, 2015 the basic minimum hourly wage will increase to $9.00 from $8.75. In the hospitality industry, the minimum wage for tipped employees increases to $7.50 with a tip allowance that meets or exceeds the basic minimum wage rate of $9.00/hour. All employees, […]
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