by Meagan | Jul 24, 2025 | covid-19, Employment Law, Human Resources, Time & Attendance
After July 31, 2025, New York employers no longer need to provide COVID-19 sick leave and can do away with any applicable policies.
by rachael | May 2, 2022 | covid-19, Employment Law
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Age discrimination (sometimes called ageism) means treating people less favorably because of their age. In the workplace, this commonly happens when an employer favors a younger worker over an older one. In some cases, age discrimination is...
by kayla | Apr 14, 2022 | covid-19, Human Resources
While COVID will continue to affect our workplaces for some time, we generally recommend not adding COVID policies directly to your handbook. Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to evolve, and federal and state laws related to...
by kayla | Dec 7, 2021 | Business Tips, covid-19, Human Resources
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Ultimately, that’s your decision. Some companies are forgoing an in-person holiday party again this year, while others feel like it’s safe enough to celebrate in person. Unfortunately, COVID cases and hospitalizations due to the virus are rising...
by kayla | Nov 9, 2021 | covid-19, Human Resources
Incentives are a good idea if you don’t want to mandate the COVID vaccine. Bonuses have been shown to convince at least some hesitant employees. You could, for example, establish a policy that every vaccinated employee gets $100. If you go the monetary incentive...
by hanna | May 26, 2021 | Business Tips, covid-19, Employment Law
Answer from Emily, SPHR: You can, yes. While the CDC has announced that those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may go without a mask in most places, private employers still have the right to enforce mask wearing policies in their own workplaces, regardless of...
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