-
Recent News
- U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Proposal for Rule On Overtime
- How to Develop a Compliant Criminal Background Check HR Policy
- Downsizing? How to Salvage Your Company’s Morale During & After Layoffs
- NLRB Returns to Employer Friendly Independent Contractor Test
- Tips for Dealing with Workplace Conflicts
- How Management Can Address Personal Hygiene Issues In The Workplace
- Proposed Predictive Scheduling Regulations For New York
- I-9 Audits: An Employer’s Best Defense is a Good Offense
- When Inclement Weather Strikes: How to Pay Your Employees
- New York’s Suffolk County Imposes Salary History Ban
Archives
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
Subscribe to Our Blog
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Attention Federal Contractors and Subcontractors!
OFCCP has given contractors notice that all federal contractors and subcontractors must begin using the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 EEO Tab to develop their affirmative action plans, effective January 1, 2014 or later. This will certainly change the goals for minorities and females due to the shifting of population. Contractors need to be sure […]
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Affirmative Action, Directive 306, Directive 307, EEO, HR, Human Resources, OFCCP, PMP, Workplace Compliance
Leave a comment
Department of Labor Releases “Obamacare” Notice Requirements
The full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as “Obamacare” is right around the corner. The main part of the new law, the establishment of Health Insurance Marketplaces is set to start January 1, 2014. Employers should have plans already in place to prepare for the significant changes that are about to take […]
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
NYS Proposes Changes to Wage Deduction Regulations
The New York State Department of Labor has issued proposed regulations to guide employers with a recent statute expanding the scope of permissible wage deductions in New York. The proposed regulations cover: Deductions for the Benefit of the Employee Recovery of Overpayments Repayment of Wage Advances If the regulations are adopted as proposed, New York […]
New FORM I-9 – Challenges and Pitfalls
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the long-awaited new Form I-9 which all employers must use now for all new hires in the United States and for re-verifications. Employers should not complete a new Form I-9 for current employees if a properly completed Form I-9 is already on file. The revised Form I-9 is […]
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Audits, Form I-9, Form W-4, HR, Human Resources, I-9, ICE, PMP, Self-Audits, Workplace Compliance
Leave a comment
Can New York Be Next? Sixth State Limits Employers’ Access to Social Media Accounts
On April 5th, 2013, New Mexico became the sixth state to regulate company access to social networking accounts. Under the new regulation, an employer may not request or demand a job applicant’s social networking password or otherwise mandate access to the account. Click on the link below to continue reading. Can New York Be Next? Sixth […]
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Employers, HR, Human Resources, New York State, PMP, Social Media, Workplace Compliance
Leave a comment
New York State Minimum Wage Set To Increase
The current minimum wage in New York is $7.25 per hour, which is the federal minimum wage. However, the NYS Legislature has passed legislation that will increase the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $9.00 per hour over three years, beginning with: $8.00 on December 31, 2013 $8.75 on December 31, 2014 $9.00 on […]
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged HR, Human Resources, Legislation, Minimum Wage, New York, New York State, NYS, PMP
Leave a comment
N.L.R.B.’s Posting Requirement Contested
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did not have the authority to require employers to post a notice informing workers of (among other things) their rights to form and/or join a union. Mark B. Portnoy President
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged HR, Human Resources, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, PMP, Union, US Court of Appeals
Leave a comment
Urgent Reminder: New Form I-9 Grace Period Has Ended
Urgent Reminder: The NEW FORM I-9 was issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), effective March 8, 2013. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired in the United States. As of May 7, 2013, all employers must use the revised Form I-9 for all new hires […]
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Employers, HR, Human Resources, I-9, PMP, re-verification, Revised I-9, USCIS
Leave a comment
If Only They Had Called PMP: Long Island Diner Becomes Latest to Pay for Wage Violations
After a joint investigation involving the Nassau County district attorney’s office and the federal and state labor departments, the owners of a diner in Nassau County have pleaded guilty to underpaying 72 workers and falsifying records. It was the first such joint investigation under New York State’s Wage Theft Prevention Act, which ratchets up the […]
Employers’ Assumptions About Mental Illness Can Lead to Litigation
Let me relate a familiar story: Mr. Black has been working for Premier Corp. for over 20 years. He is a supervisor on the production floor. In the last year, he has begun to suffer panic attacks and has been diagnosed with major depression and anxiety disorder. One day at work, he has a panic […]