Human Resources
NYS COVID-19 Pay…Not Gone Yet!
Voice of Business Blog NYS COVID-19 Pay…Not Gone Yet! date November 21, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Employers are reminded that when New York legislators and the governor enacted supplemental paid sick leave and paid family leave requirements connected to COVID-19 in March 2020, they did not specify an end date nor…
Read MoreNYS Salary Threshold Changes Effective 1/1/24
Voice of Business Blog NYS Salary Threshold Changes Effective 1/1/24 date November 14, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog * UPDATE: US Dept. of Labor published a final rule on April 23, 2024 increasing salary thresholds for those exempt from overtime eligibility as well as thresholds for highly compensated employees. Employers are reminded…
Read MoreIs Your NYS Voting Leave Poster Displayed?
Voice of Business Blog Is Your NYS Voting Leave Poster Displayed? date November 7, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog With the general election taking place today, November 7, employers should ensure their NYS posting obligations are met. Not less than ten working days before every election, every employer must post conspicuously in…
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time Ended November 5 – Are You Paying Correctly?
Voice of Business Blog Daylight Saving Time Ended November 5 – Are You Paying Correctly? date November 6, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog On Sunday, November 5 at 2 a.m., we turned clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Employers whose nonexempt employees were in the midst…
Read MoreUS DOL Marketplace Notice Updated Again
Voice of Business Blog US DOL Marketplace Notice Updated Again date October 31, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to notify all workers, regardless of their benefits eligibility status, about the availability of the Health Insurance Marketplaces. All employers, with limited exceptions, are required to distribute…
Read MoreNew Form I-9 Must be Used Starting November 1
Voice of Business Blog New Form I-9 Must be Used Starting November 1 date October 31, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Starting November 1, 2023, employers who fail to use the 08/01/23 edition of Form I-9 may be subject to all applicable penalties under section 274A of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1324a,…
Read MoreCelebrating National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day 2023
Voice of Business Blog Celebrating National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day 2023 date October 17, 2023 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Funding & Grants, Human Resources, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, today holds a special significance—it’s National Support Your Chamber Day! On…
Read MoreComplimentary 2024 Attendance Calendar Available
Voice of Business Blog Complimentary 2024 Attendance Calendar Available date October 15, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog To help ease the administrative burden of tracking employee attendance, whether for HR or managers, the complimentary 2024 Attendance Calendar is now available from Greater Rochester Chamber. The one-page 2024 calendar in Excel format…
Read MoreNew York: Employees Entitled to Privacy in Personal Online Accounts
Voice of Business Blog New York: Employees Entitled to Privacy in Personal Online Accounts date October 3, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Effective March 12, 2024, employers may not request, require, or coerce any applicant or employee to: Disclose their LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Reddit, etc. (personal online account) username…
Read MoreNew York: Wage Payment Law Coverage Expands
Voice of Business Blog New York: Wage Payment Law Coverage Expands date October 3, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Effective March 13, 2024, New York’s wage payment law and its protections will apply to more employees because the exception threshold will increase to $1,300 from $900. The state’s wage payment law creates…
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