Tag: employee
Employee Payroll Tax Deferral Causes Confusion and Uncertainty for Employers
On August 8, 2020, President Trump sent a memorandum to the U.S. Treasury Department, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee portion of Social Security taxes due from Sep. 1 through Dec. 31, … read more
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Re-Opening Your Workplace
As some states lift “stay-at-home” orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations and businesses may be considering whether to reopen their workplaces to get back to business. When reopening, employers may need to navigate a multitude of workplace laws and risks. What … read more
NY Employers Must Provide Notice of Rights to Employees Regarding Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination
On November 8, 2019, an amendment to New York State’s Labor Law (NYLL)–Section 203-E–took effect, prohibiting all employers within New York State from discriminating or retaliating against employees or their dependents based on their reproductive health decision-making. Specifically, under New York State’s … read more
New York State Ban Employers from Inquiring about Salary History
Following New York City, New York State has now amended New York’s Labor Law to ban employers in all of New York State from inquiring about a job candidate’s wage or salary history or current employee’s salary or wage history as a … read more
New York State Paid Family Leave Takes Effect January 1, 2018: Are You Ready?
Starting January 1, 2018, all private employers, regardless of employer size, with employees working in New York State for 30 or more days in a calendar year, must have Paid Family Leave coverage for their employees. What is Paid Family Leave? As … read more
