by Michelle Hopkins | Sep 12, 2025 | Newsletters
Understanding the New Tax Break for Overtime Pay By law, nonexempt employees — whether paid hourly or salaried — must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a tax...
by Michelle Hopkins | Aug 21, 2025 | Newsletters
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Payoff Helping Businesses For the first time since 2022, businesses across New York will no longer receive an annual Interest Assessment Surcharge bill from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). That’s one bill that...
by Michelle Hopkins | Jul 25, 2025 | Newsletters
The OBBBA: An Overview of Major Provisions The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed into law, extends most of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s provisions, adds new tax laws, and ends some tax provisions. The new rules are complex and controversial. Click through to...
by Michelle Hopkins | Jun 20, 2025 | Newsletters
HR’s Guide to the Ames Decision and Workplace Inclusion The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services emphasizes the critical importance of fostering inclusive workplaces and ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws. The case...
by Michelle Hopkins | May 22, 2025 | Newsletters
NY Legislature, Governor Limit Damages in Frequency-of-Pay Cases In a significant development for New York employers, the New York State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul have agreed to amend the New York Labor Law (NYLL) to limit the damages available in so-called...
by Michelle Hopkins | Apr 24, 2025 | Newsletters
Contrasting Decisions on Frequency of Pay Law in New York and What Employers Need to Know Since two of New York’s four Appellate Departments have issued contrasting rulings on this issue, it can be confusing for employers to determine their best course of action. Read...
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