EBC HR & Payroll News and Articles

Please be aware that at midnight on September 30th the Federal paid COVID-19 leave plan expired. The plan was originally enacted as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), later extended under the name of the American Rescue Plan Act. While federal...

Manual payroll processes are a thing of the past, and at this point, probably a hindrance to your business. Here is why countless businesses are making the switch to a paperless payroll system.

Human capital management (HCM) is one of the most important elements in a company. Making sure everything runs properly and efficiently is essential in the growth of both your employees, and the company as a whole. At EBC HCM we offer two solutions, Evolution and UKG....

As the world enters 2023, there is one thing that all HR professionals can agree on: remote and hybrid work is here to stay. While the concept is not in its nature, new, the adaptation of the hybrid and remote work model has grown astronomically. At EBC HCM, we...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that beginning May 19, New York State will adopt the CDC's "Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People" for most business and public settings. Consistent with the CDC guidance, Pre-K to 12 schools, public...

Processing payroll is no simple task on its own. Processing and preparing for your last payroll of the year is even more challenging. Companies who are preparing to process their final payroll for 2022 should make sure that they complete the following tasks.

On May 5, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act), which mandates extensive new workplace health and safety protections in regard to airborne illnesses. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The act sets forth...

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...

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...