EBC HR & Payroll News and Articles

Businesses in New York State must maintain compliance with both state and federal laws in order to avoid legal trouble, as well as hefty fines and penalties. Here are the labor law penalties and fines for New York State in 2023.

Maternal Mental Health and Lactation Accommodations for Employees  As a business owner or HR professional, you understand how important it is to create a safe and inclusive work environment for your employees. One group that has often been overlooked is lactating...

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...

Crafting an Effective FPTO or Vacation Policy that Promotes Performance and Equal Treatment

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...

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 The plan originally enacted as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), later extended under the name of the American Rescue Plan Act.

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...

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...