Construction Companies Expect to Grow Payroll in 2017
Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of...
Read moreNYSDOL Appeals Decision Invalidating Paycard Regulations
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has filed an appeal of the New York Industrial Board of Appeals’ decision revoking burdensome regulations regarding payment of wages by direct deposit and paycards because they were invalid. The appeal...
Read moreContractor Considers Sending Payroll Packing
A general contractor who specializes in multifamily housing units noticed he was spending a large amount of time on one thing: payroll. Although he had office staff to help him out, the contractor still found it to be time-consuming,...
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Here’s How The New Overtime Law Will Affect You
A new overtime rule is about to greatly impact the American middle class. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an updated regulation that increases the salary threshold for paid overtime from less than $455 per week to $913...
Read morePaid Family Leave Enacted in New York – San Francisco Next?
On April 4, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that created a paid family leave program, effective January 1, 2018 [A.B. 9006C, L. 2016]. When fully implemented by 2021, employers will be required to provide employees with 12...
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