Healthcare Costs Many employers are bracing for higher health care costs in 2016, but a change in how the “small group” market is defined may mean even greater hikes. Under the Affordable Care Act, the definition of a small group employer will expand as of Jan. 1 from firms with up to 50 employees to […]
Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation to “Ban the Box” in NYC Last week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the “Fair Chance Act” into law. The ordinance restricts when employer inquiries about applicants’ criminal histories may be made during the application process and imposes significant obligations on employers who intend to take action […]
People are Your Most Valuable Asset Host: Michael Kessler, CPA
NYS Annual Wage Rate Notice Eliminated! On December 29, 2014, Governor Cuomo signed a bill eliminating the Annual Pay Rate Notices! What does this mean? New York State employers are no longer required to issue the Annual Pay Rate Notices to employees on or before February 1 of each year. What else do I need […]
Ten days prior to Election Day and until the close of polls on Election Day, employers in New York State must post conspicuously the statue N.Y. Election Law 3-110 where it can been seen by employees as they come and go from work. Additionally, the law requires employers to provide employees who are registered voters […]
BYOD a.k.a. Bring Your Own Device to work. Employees bringing their personal technology to work, i.e., laptop, smart phone, tablet PC, has become quite common. It’s a challenge to prevent them from accessing their device during work time, so why not allow your employee to use it for business? Trend or Common Business Practice? BYOD […]
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