The 2020-2021 Financial Budget signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on April 3, 2020, amended last year’s expanded New York Paid Voting Leave Law. The amendments essentially return the law to its pre-2019 form and will come as a relief to many employers. New York Paid Voting Leave Allowance In 2019, the Legislature required …
We are now in the third year of New York’s Paid Family Leave Program. It continues to get more costly for employees. But the benefits also get better. Here a primer on New York’s 2021 Paid Family Leave Program. Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum employee-contribution rate …
On August 5, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued technical guidance on opioid addiction and employment. Workforce substance abuse is on the rise and can cause many expensive problems for businesses and industries. These problems can range from a loss of productivity, injuries, disruption of operations, and increased health insurance claims. While …
