In the elections held last Tuesday, an important item was on the ballot in California – whether or not to classify ridesharing drivers, like those...
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Employee Handbooks: An Essential Workplace Protection
In the modern workplace, a well-written employee handbook is a necessity for all employers. An employee handbook allows employers to explicitly...
NY Paid Family Leave FAQs
In our Newsletter earlier this year, we addressed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (“PFL”), focusing on what PFL is, how it works, the...
Regulations Regarding the New York Family Leave Law
As reported in a prior Newsletter, New York State is mandating paid family leave for all employees. The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law...
Are Shorter Workweeks the Way of the Future?
Fostering an environment that promotes a solid work-life balance has been a goal of progressive employers for years. The average American employee...
New York City Mass Transit Benefits Law
On October 10, 2014, NYC Mayor De Blasio enacted Local Law 2014/053, more commonly known as the NYC Mass Transit Benefits Law. The law takes effect...
Affordable Care Act Upheld Once Again
After a battle in 2012 to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional, the controversial law has survived another attack. The...
Religion Impacts Employee Benefits
In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (“Hobby Lobby”), the Supreme Court showed employers that religious beliefs can affect the governance of...
Affordable Care Act – New Notice Required for Employees
This month the Department of Labor updated the notice forms available for employers to distribute to employees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....
Affordable Care Act Notice
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NOTICE REQUIREMENT On October 1, 2013, individuals and small businesses will have the opportunity to enroll in the Health...
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