With聽 Q2聽 upon us, your business needs and goals may require some new employees to grow your business. A challenge many owners and leaders encounter is cost- how will these new employees be compensated? What is an appropriate salary range? Is it sustainable for the long term? In this blog, we will explore the top … Continued
As October has come to an end, it’s a time for us to look back and acknowledge that it was National Financial Planning Month. It is always the perfect time to review your finances and take action for better financial success – you can never start too early. To properly commemorate this important month, we鈥檝e … Continued
The process of managing leaves of absence can be a challenge for small businesses.聽 Job protected leaves of absence include Paid Family Leave (PFL), Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Statutory and Short-Term Disability, and in some cases, Long Term Disability. Some companies often adopt a casual approach to their employees鈥� filing claims for state and federal … Continued
A newer trend for employers is to offer employees summer hours on Fridays. Usually, these new hours begin after Memorial Day and End before Labor Day. Summer is a time of barbeques, vacations, and spending time with friends and family. Employers have recognized that employees would enjoy some time back on Fridays and have … Continued
The IRS just released inflation-adjusted items for 2019.聽 Below are the new amounts effective January 1, 2019. Flexible Spending Accounts Health FSA For聽 2019, the dollar limitation on employee salary reduction contributions to a Health Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) will increase by $50 to $2700 per plan year. Adoption Assistance FSA The maximum amount … Continued
Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Participate in Your 401k By James H. Cosgriff IV, CFP, CPA Over the last 30 years, there has been a shift in employee retirement plans. The days of the gold watch and a guaranteed pension for life are all but over for individuals working for private companies. The responsibility … Continued
As part of our on-going commitment to improve our service offerings, we are excited to share an update on our new 401(k) retirement plan.
The Implications of NYSPFL The HR world is humming with the implications of New York State鈥檚 new Paid Family Leave law. New York State is one of our most populated states. If trends are any indication, this new law will likely more fully develop in other parts of the country soon. So you may聽see a … Continued
NYS Paid Family Leave:聽 An Employers Checklist Starting January 1, 2018, nearly all private employees in New York State will be eligible for Paid Family Leave.聽 Here is what you need to do now. Make sure your PFL coverage is intact. Generally, PFL insurance is added to the disability insurance policy an employer already carries. … Continued
Flexibility in the Workplace by聽Kristen Kelly, HR Specialist Flexible Schedules on the Rise聽discussed the advantages and disadvantages of a flexible schedule for employees. Here we will 聽take a look at flexible schedules from the employer鈥檚 perspective. Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages for employers who are thinking of offering a flexible schedule as … Continued
