Private sector employees unhappy with their union can initiate a decertification process through the National Labor Relations Board. If successful, this process removes the union as the employees’ exclusive bargaining representative and relieves them of the obligation to pay dues or other fees. Once the union is out, employees can deal directly with their employer … Read more
How is your company coping with New York Paid Family Leave so far? Remember that the paid family leave rates change next year. This includes both how much employees will pay for this statutory benefit and how much they can receive. Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum … Read more
If your organization has 50 or more employees, then it may have to deal with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA compliance involves paperwork. Employers must provide eligible employees prescribed notices and can require their workers to complete leave-request forms. The U.S. Department of Labor maintains sample forms that most covered employers … Read more