September 16, 2024 While sexual harassment prevention training has always been crucial, the importance of educating employees on how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace has grown in light of high-profile cases and social media campaigns like #MeToo. Fortunately, over time, employers’ attitudes have shifted toward proactively addressing workplace
August 15, 2024 Over the past five years there has been a surge in pay transparency legislation. Across the country, numerous states and municipalities have already passed pay transparency laws, with others planning to follow suit. These requirements have created new expectations for job seekers and important steps for recruitment
The rules and regulations around docking employee wages can be tricky, but it’s essential for employers to beware of these rules as there can be hefty fines associated with incorrectly docking an employee’s pay. Before we jump into pay docking rules, here is a quick reminder about exempt vs. non-exempt
July 10, 2024 Many organizations opt to hire independent contractors because the worker “prefers to be paid that way,” often without fully understanding the implications of independent contractor status. Along with the savings of not paying benefits or employer-related taxes, it seems like a win/win for both parties. However, hiring
February 21, 2024 New York recently announced two updates to their salary thresholds for exempt employees which can be challenging to decipher. Without explicitly stating it, New York essentially separated “exempt” status into two different categories: 1) exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements; and 2) exempt from frequency of
04.22. 2024 Remote/Hybrid Work Schedule During the pandemic, many employees and employers had to adapt to a fully remote work environment. Though this transition was not by choice for most of us, many employees found that remote work provided them with a much better work/life balance. The cost and time