Employment Laws

New York COVID Sick Leave Is Now Even More Complicated

Feb. 4, 2021

As of January 1, 2021, New York employers now have four different paid leave requirements to manage when it comes...

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance and FAQ

Dec. 29, 2020

The US government has officially passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide relief to employers during this crisis....

Setting Overtime Exemption and Bonuses for Office Managers

Dec. 21, 2020

I wanted to share a couple of insights about Office Managers (OMs) when it comes to salary and bonus structures....

Employee Reclassification: Changing FT or PT Status

Oct. 2, 2020

What do ‘FT’ and ‘PT’ Mean? | The abbreviations ‘FT’ and ‘PT’ stand for “full-time” and “part-time,” respectively. They refer...

California and San Francisco Enact New COVID Laws and Protections

Sep. 22, 2020

Heads up, California employers: there is a new statewide COVID-19 sick leave law you need to be aware of, and...

FFCRA Healthcare Exemption and Other Rules Updated

Sep. 17, 2020

The Department of Labor recently updated its guidance concerning healthcare exemption, intermittent leave, and other rules under the FFCRA.

Employee Working Interviews: Are They Legal?

Aug. 31, 2020

A “working interview” is the act of assessing a job candidate’s skills and ability to fit with your existing team...

Exempt Employee Status: It’s NOT Just Salary vs. Hourly

Aug. 31, 2020

Per the FLSA, employees have to pass 3 “tests” to be legally classified as exempt employees. Otherwise, they're hourly and...

Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Status: It’s More than Just Salary vs. Hourly!

Aug. 31, 2020

The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees had been raised in 2024, and was scheduled to increase again in 2025....

How to Avoid Paying Unemployment Benefits

Aug. 18, 2020

It’s a question that comes up often in the CEDR Solution Center: If I fire someone for cause, how can...

Unemployment Eligibility Expanded Under CARES Act

Apr. 7, 2020

The federal government has passed the ‘third phase’ of emergency legislation, called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...