New York Paid Family Leave Rates 2019

Higher New York Paid Family Leave Rates in 2019

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 …

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New FMLA Forms

New FMLA Forms (Technically)

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 …

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NYS Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training

First Look: NYS Model Sexual Harassment Policy & Training

In April 2018, New York State law was amended to require all employers to maintain a written sexual harassment policy and provide annual sexual harassment training for all employees. The law required the New York State Department of Labor to formulate model policies and training programs. On August 27, 2018, initial versions of these documents …

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