EBC HR & Payroll News and Articles

Employers in New York are responsible for understanding the state unemployment insurance (SUI) rates for New York. Here is everything that employers need to know.

All workers in New York state are entitled to receive an hourly Minimum Wage rate according to New York Labor Laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Minimum Wage requirement includes workers across the hospitality industry, such as fast food workers, nail...

There are nearly five million workers in the U.S. who telecommute (work from home) for at least a portion of the week, according to a recent survey by Global Workplace Analytics and Flexjobs. That’s an increase of 159% over 12 years. So, it's important to find wats to...

Much like federal COBRA, New York State continuation coverage applies to employers with 20 employees or fewer and gives workers employed by employers with 20 or fewer employees the right to continue purchasing group health insurance after an event in which the employee...

An employee benefits offering is a powerful tool for businesses to utilize in order to both attract and retain employees. In fact, your benefits offering can make or break a decision for a potential new hire. However, even though employee benefits is an important area...

There are many benefits to using a paperless payroll solution, including business advantages such as increased security and peace of mind. For instance, physical paper payroll records, documents, and forms can be damaged or destroyed, but online payroll records are...

Although the total elimination of paper may not be feasible for every business, even a small reduction may yield cost savings and increased efficiency. It doesn't matter if your company is in the startup phase or has developed well-established policies and procedures,...

Businesses everywhere are involved in a worldwide shift to paperless payroll. The effort to use less paper is not only beneficial to the planet but also in keeping a business organized.

There are several economic benefits of making the change to paperless payroll and as more businesses make the transition toward paperless Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, more business owners are searching for the answer to the age-old question "how does this...