In June 2018, the New York State Legislature overwhelmingly approved legislation that would have granted paid bereavement leave rights to most employees. The measure would have changed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits law to include bereavement leave along with the existing qualifying circumstances. In light of extensive resistance from the business community, the … 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
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