Compass Workforce Solutions, LLC Compass Workforce Solutions, a certified WBE (women’s business enterprise), is a human resources consulting firm serving entrepreneurial businesses and organizations. The 15-year-old company has 13 employees and is 100% women-owned. Compass was founded by Principal Christine Ippolito, after she left a Fortune 250 executive vice president position to relocate to Long Island...
CONTACT: Suzanne Fischer-Huettner EMAIL: [email protected] Long Island Business News has selected Christine Ippolito, President & Founder, Compass Workforce Solutions, LLC as a recipient of a Top 50 Women in Business Award. Top 50 Women in Business Awards recognize Long Island’s top women professionals for their business acumen, mentoring and community involvement. The recipients,...
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at Allison Maslan’s Freedom CEO 3-day Virtual Event from June 6-8, 2024 presented by Pinnacle Global Network. Meaning you can attend from the comfort of your home or office. Pinnacle Global Network is the world’s top CEO Mentoring Company for business owners serious about scaling their companies. Freedom CEO is a Virtual Event for high-level Business...
March 26, 2024 @ 9:00 AM EDT Organized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce, this highly informative session is tailored for food and beverage operators. Featured speakers are Christine Ippolito, Principal and Founder of Compass Workforce Solutions, a seasoned HR leader with 25+ years HR experience, and Douglas Rowe, Attorney at Law at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP, who specializes in Labor and...
Almost a year after shutdown, businesses need to develop remote work strategy By: Jamie Herzlich When the mandated shutdown occurred last year, most companies were scrambling to go fully remote. Some were better off than others, but most had to implement new technology, processes and procedures to accommodate a workforce that was no longer in the office. Now almost a year after the coronavirus halted...
Employers 'walking tight rope' as flu season creates more uncertainty in workplaces By: Jamie Herzlich As if COVID isn’t enough for workplaces to navigate, flu season is creating yet another layer of uncertainty for employers. Since many flu and COVID symptoms overlap, health and legal experts say employers should follow the same guidelines that apply to COVID. For instance, if an employee is symptomatic...
LI firms rethinking the 5-day office workweek By: Laura Albanese Businesses across Long Island say remote work practices forced by the pandemic will likely have a permanent impact on day-to-day operations, with many expecting to rely more heavily on telecommuting. Some even anticipate the five-day in-office workweek will become a thing of the past. In a Newsday survey of over two dozen Long Island...
The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") has issued a final rule, which takes effect on January 15th, clarifying what types of payment and employee benefits or "perks" must be included or may be omitted when calculating an employee's regular pay rate for the purpose of paying overtime. The current rule, which has been in effect for at least 50 years, states that the regular rate of pay excludes items such as...
By Andres David - Human Resource Intern, Compass Workforce Solutions Andres David and Christine Ippolito During the "SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF!" Wage and Hour Seminar presented by Creative Plan Designs, the following speakers discussed the SWEAT Bill: Preventing Wage Theft wage theft and best practices in the workplace. The speakers were Christine Ippolito, Principal of Compass...
Newsday's Business Writer Jamie Herzlich wrote an article titled: The no-no of asking job hopefuls about salary history. The article advises employers to start revising their applications and hiring practices, specifically complying with laws that prohibit asking a potential employee about his or her salary. Compass WFS Principal Christine Ippolito has been advising their clients to do away with this practice...
