The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law takes effect January 1, 2018. Eligible employees will be able to take leave under qualifying circumstances. The law imposes notice requirements on both employers and employees. Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences. (Watch my recent Paid Family Leave webinar and sign up for the … Read more
Let’s say you are an entrepreneur. You have a product or service worth buying, and maybe you’re already selling it. But now you need to build a team to help your business really take off. What legal issues do you need to keep in mind when you consider your workforce design? Yes, I’m an employment … Read more
In February 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) modified the Form EEO-1 reporting requirements. The EEOC later revised the form itself on September 29, 2016. The new rules would require private employers with 100+ employees to include wage and hours data on the new Form EEO-1 beginning March 31, 2018. However, on August … Read more