Vacation pay is a typical employee benefit throughout the United States. In New York, however, like most states, employers do not have to give their employees paid vacation. Consequently, New York employers have discretion in how they structure their vacation benefits. But once they establish a vacation plan, employers must follow it. Click here for some … Read more
On May 22, 2018, I presented a complimentary webinar called “Conducting Your Next Reduction in Force.” For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. Click here to watch the webinar now. In the webinar, I discuss: Selection Procedures Notice Requirements Severance Programs … Read more
Are departing employees eligible for unemployment? As usual, it depends. To claim unemployment insurance benefits in New York, employees usually must be totally unemployed, yet available for and seeking work. After that, the most important factors are whether the employee has worked long enough to qualify and the reason for separation from employment. Here, we’ll … Read more