Compliance Updates for Summer 2024 July 18, 2024 Here at ESC, our compliance department is consistently monitoring labor-related rules and regulations on the federal, state, and local levels. We identify and advise our clients on updates to existing regulations, newly enacted legislation, and labor-related items in the legislative pipeline. Here are three key updates for summer 2024: Paid Lactation Breaks and Paid Prenatal… Read More
Recognizing National PEO Week: How Partnering with a PEO Benefits Businesses May 22, 2024 This week kicks off National PEO Week! The first PEO week was celebrated in 2023, as proclaimed by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), who is also a former PEO employee. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) like ESC serve small and mid-size businesses and provide business owners with peace of mind with reduced liabilities, greater employee benefit… Read More
Marijuana Deregulation and Workplace Concerns for NYS Employers April 25, 2024 The Deregulation of Marijuana in NYS In March 2021, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was signed into law, making New York the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana. The Cannabis Law legalized the use of cannabis (also known as marijuana or recreational marijuana) by adults 21 years of age or older. The legislation established… Read More
I-9 Compliance Considerations October 27, 2023 Much has already been written about changes in the I-9 verification form. The well-known form is used to “verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.” This is one of the most important onboarding documents and completing it correctly is crucial, as penalties for non-compliance are steep –… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 6 August 24, 2023 This blog is the final edition to our compliance series. In this piece, we have added some new additional considerations for employers to be aware of. Additional Compliance Considerations There are a few compliance updates that New York has recently announced. Listed below are new updates that each business should be aware of: Additional Compliance… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 3 July 20, 2023 Hiring new employees brings some considerations for employers. Having a well-defined onboarding process helps employers and hiring managers navigate the process with ease, and ensures new hires are effectively integrated into their new roles. During this phase, employee handbooks are crucial to the new hire to understand company policies and expectations. Employee Onboarding… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 2 July 13, 2023 Job seekers view salary as one of the most appealing factors of a job posting. Recently, more and more states have adopted pay and wage transparency. This action has caused some frustration for employers who may not know how to navigate the process of implementing this in their job postings. This is the second… Read More
ESC’s Compliance Blog Series – Part 1 July 5, 2023 HR Compliance in New York State As New York State compliance remains ever-changing, there are new updates and requirements that employers need to be mindful of. Compliance impacts many areas of an organization- everything from interviewing candidates to managing leave requests. ESC is pleased to release a compliance blog series that will cover different areas… Read More
Document, Document, Document! January 25, 2021 Why is My HR Business Partner Always Nagging Me about This? You may have a friend who has a photographic memory. If you ask them when something happened, they can tell you the exact day, time, and what they were wearing that very moment. If you are like most of us however, our memory doesn’t… Read More
OSHA Increasing In-Person Inspections May 29, 2020 Your Safety Plan OSHA has announced they are increasing the number of in-person inspections in all types of workplaces due to COVID-19, and they have made it known that they expect businesses to have an exposure/infectious disease control plan. You can begin to develop your business plan by completing the state’s safety plan template. Components… Read More