Regulations

3 Tips To Survive New York’s Employee Paid Family Leave

As of january 1, 2018, New York will have its new Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (PFLBL) go into effect. Employees working for New York companies are entitled to a partial salary replacement, should they take leave for a number of situations. Those include assisting their family when another family...

Regulations

Demystifying E-Verify

As an employer, chances are you may have heard of E-Verify, the electronic database to verify employment eligibility of workers. Employers are not...

Regulations

DOL Calls For Public Comments on Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor’s prior attempt to change overtime regulations for salaried employees is taking a turn under the Trump administration....

Regulations

New York City’s ‘Freelance Isn’t Free’ Act May Start A Trend

For those independent contractors and gig economy aficionados with New York City-based clients, the “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act was a godsend. In...

Tax Credits

Can Your Unpaid Taxes Affect Your Business Travel?

It’s time to think FAST. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, that is. In March, the FACT Act came into effect, seeking to remedy the...

Tax Credits

Here Is Some New Light Shed On The PATH Act

In 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act was passed, otherwise known as the PATH Act. The PATH Act was seemingly self-explanatory, as it...

Regulations

In the Face Of Potential ICE Raids, Keep Your I-9’s Organized

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has recently been conducting “raids,” leading to the arrest of undocumented immigrants....

Tax Credits

The Benefits of the WOTC For Small Businesses

There are many underutilized government incentives available for small businesses—from healthcare to gender to scope of work. These credits aim to...

Regulations

Another Increase In OSHA Penalties Has Occurred

It only took about six months for OSHA penalties to see yet another increase. On August 1 of last year, a huge bump in OSHA penalties occurred,...