The state minimum wage will increase to $13.25 per hour for employers with 15 or more employees, and $12.80 per hour for employers with 14 or fewer employees. The minimum base wage for tipped employees, regardless of employer size, remains $3.63 per hour.
Read MoreThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to ensure that employees were offered timely and affordable healthcare by their employers. Read the article to find out reporting deadlines, common mistakes to avoid, and more.
Read MoreAre you currently contributing to an FSA? Good news! The IRS announced the 2023 maximum contribution limits, that has considerably increased from 2022 limits.
Read MoreBeginning May 1, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ending its temporary Form I-9 policy that allows employers to accept List B documents that expired on or after March 1, 2020. DHS adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulty of renewing documents during COVID.
Read MoreOn March 17, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) ended the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to public health under the Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act).
Read MoreOn Jan. 25, 2022, OSHA provided notice that it is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccination and weekly testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). Read to view how this impacts state plans and employers.
Read MoreThe new FAQs specifically address the definition of “disability” and how to determine whether an individual with COVID-19 meets it under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).