New York Law Alert

by | Dec 14, 2022 | Employment Law, General News, Human Resources

New York 2023 New Year Update: Paid Family Leave, COVID Vaccination Leave, and Minimum Wages and Salaries The following changes to New York employment law cover employers of all sizes. PAID FAMILY LEAVE EXPANDED TO COVER SIBLINGS Beginning on January 1, 2023, eligible...

Can we ask for more detail when an employee marks “personal” for the reason they’re requesting a vacation day?

by | May 4, 2021 | Earned Paid Leave, Employment Law, Human Resources, Time & Attendance

Answer from Kate, SHRM-CP: You can generally ask employees to provide more information when they indicate that their vacation or PTO request is for personal reasons, but we don’t recommend it. The specific reasons for the day off shouldn’t affect whether you grant the...

We’ve recently learned that one of our employees is planning to leave the company and has been applying for positions elsewhere. Can we terminate them?

by | May 4, 2021 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Human Resources

Answer from Kelley, PHR: Terminating employment because an employee is looking for work elsewhere isn’t expressly prohibited by law, but we wouldn’t recommend it. You might be surprised by how many of your employees are looking for other opportunities—either actively...

One of our employees was arrested today. Can we terminate their employment?

by | Apr 26, 2021 | Employment Law, Human Resources

Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: We would recommend against terminating employment simply on the basis of an arrest. For one thing, the fact of an arrest is neither proof that criminal conduct occurred nor an indication that the arrested employee will be convicted of a...

Is There a Better Way to Pay Workers’ Compensation?

by | Feb 25, 2021 | Business Tips, Financial Management

There is a better way to pay your workers’ compensation insurance premiums than being hit hard with a sizable one-time sum. You’ve heard murmurs around the metaphorical watercooler of a “pay-as-you-go” method of workers’ compensation payments—rumors that it can’t be...