Do You Need an Employee Handbook for Your Small Business?

An employee handbook is a great way to document your company’s essential policies and procedures.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyNovember 22, 2022employee handbook, policies and procedures, Compliance, podcastComment

Termination Tips: How to Fire an Employee

After you’ve made the difficult decision to terminate an employee, we suggest a less-is-more approach to delivering the news. Here are our top tips.

Employment Law, Policy, LeadershipJacquelyn GernaeyNovember 3, 2022fired employees, how to terminate an employeeComment

Obeying Final Paycheck Rules: A State-by-State Guide

Whether an employee quits, is laid off, or is fired, employers are left with a lot to contend with, and one of the most important things to get right is the final paycheck.

Compliance, Employment Law, Policy, Remote WorkJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 15, 2022final paycheck laws by state, Compliance, PoliciesComment

Are Your Managers Listening for FMLA Leave Requests?

Your managers need to put their FMLA ears on when an employee asks for leave, especially for unforeseen circumstances.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyAugust 25, 2022FMLA, risk mitigationComment

New Guidance on FMLA Leave and Mental Health

New Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Guidance has been issued explaining when eligible employees may take FMLA leave to address their own, or a family member’s, mental health conditions.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyAugust 1, 2022FMLA compliance, Family and Medical Leave ActComment

Paid Leave for COVID Vaccinations Extended in New York

New York employers should be aware that paid leave for Covid-19 vaccination was recently extended to remain in effect through December 31, 2023.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 28, 2022Covid-19, Compliance, New York state lawComment

How to Keep Your Workplace Union-Free

Here are strategies employers can use to minimize the likelihood that a union would be accepted by employees.

Leadership, Employment Law, CultureJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 26, 2022union activity, tips to prevent unionizationComment

Upskilling: When an Employee Quits, Can You Recoup Their Training Costs?

Faced with a highly competitive job market, many companies have turned to upskilling and reskilling their existing workforce. But what happens when an upskilled worker leaves?

Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 14, 2022training, upskilling and reskillingComment

Are You at Risk by Classifying Staff as Independent Contractors?

Federal agencies are now coordinating efforts to investigate employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors.

EMPLOYER DEADLINE: New York State Employers Must Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring

There is a rapidly approaching deadline to notify and collect employees’ signed acknowledgments relating to employers’ employee electronic monitoring activities.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyApril 29, 2022hr compliance, New York’s Civil Rights LawComment

Form I-9 Alert: Partial End to Covid-19 Flexibility

DHS has announced that effective May 1, 2022, employers will no longer be permitted to accept expired List B documents.

Employment Law, Policy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyApril 6, 2022hr compliance, Form I-9Comment

Employee Monitoring: New York Imposes New Law for Employers

Private employers in New York State must provide new employees written notice disclosing any electronic monitoring, under a new law taking effect in May.