Human Resources

Voice of Business Blog 2023 Benefits Forum Registration in Progress date January 31, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber is still accepting registrations for the 2023 Benefits Forum. If you missed the opportunity to join this forum in 2022, here is your chance to connect with your peers in the…

Voice of Business Blog Reminder! OSHA Log Posting Deadline February 1st! date January 31, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog It’s almost that time again!  OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) requires that beginning Feb. 1 of each year, covered employers with 10 or more employees must post the OSHA-required Form 300A, which…

Voice of Business Blog New Login Procedure and Website for Electronic OSHA Reporting for Form 300A date January 24, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Covered establishments must electronically submit information from their Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Also, ITA has moved to a…

Voice of Business Blog NY HERO Act Update – Workplace Safety Committees date January 24, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog New York’s Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) is still relevant despite the cessation of the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease, which required implementation of airborne infectious disease…

Voice of Business Blog There’s Still Time to Sign Up and Participate in 2023 Wage Surveys! date January 24, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Don’t miss the opportunity to receive complimentary pay data as a participant in the 2023 first quarter surveys! Corporate and Partner members that participate automatically receive complimentary results…

Voice of Business Blog Federal Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodations Expanded date January 10, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog While federal employment law changes are generally few and far between, the budget bill that was just passed by Congress and signed by the President includes two sections that provide new protections for pregnant…

Voice of Business Blog NYS Minimum Wage Poster for Miscellaneous Industries Not Yet Released date January 3, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog UPDATE: the rest of the new minimum wage posters were released later in the day on January 3.  As of this writing, NYS has not yet released the new minimum…

Voice of Business Blog NYS Employers – Prepare Now for Electronic Labor Law Posters date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog UPDATE: Governor Hochul signed this bill on December 16, 2022. Employers are  now required to comply with this requirement.  Employers in NYS are required to post numerous federal and state…

Voice of Business Blog The Benefits of Participating in an HR Network date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Getting involved in an HR network of your peers is a great way to keep up with the ever-evolving field of HR while sharing best practices and learning from the experiences of…

Voice of Business Blog NYS Expands Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog On December 9, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to expand accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace. Legislation (S.4844-B/A.1236-A) requires all employers in New York to ensure that pumping spaces are convenient and private, as well…