EBC HR & Payroll News and Articles

As of February 19th, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a Bill into law that expanded retaliatory workplace protections for employees, regarding certain time-off and leave requests. Here is what New York employers need to know.

Like the rest of the country, New York businesses must adhere to certain sexual harassment protection requirements in order to maintain compliance and avoid hefty fines and legal trouble. Here is what New York companies should know regarding sexual harassment...

The New York City (NYC) Pay Transparency Law went into effect on November 1st, 2022, and has been causing many New York employers throughout the city much trouble, frustration, and confusion. With the law going state-wide on September 17th, employers need to make sure...

Human Resources leaders must be aware of different types of ageism and strive for inclusivity and equity among employees of all ages to integrate four generations in the workplace.

Employees in New York State are considered “at-will” employees, meaning that the employee can be terminated without warning, at any time, and for any reason or no reason at all. While employment may be “at-will,” there is an exception to the doctrine of at-will...

Effective May 7, 2022, New York employers will be required to provide notice to employees for certain types of electronic monitoring.

On October 21, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul amended the state’s existing Secure Choice Saving Plan from a voluntary to a mandatory program.

New York State is one of many states in the country now where recreational marijuana use is legal. This presents additional requirements and guidelines that employers in the state need to be aware of regarding the New York MRTA. Here is what employers need to know...