You can’t ask about Salary History in NYC
Mayor Deblasio has signed a bill that makes it an “unlawful discriminatory practice” for employers to inquire about the salary history of a prospective employee or to rely upon salary history unless the applicant offers the information voluntarily. The legislation aims to eliminate what supporters say is one of the reasons the wage gap between […]
New I-9 Form is Now Available
The existing I-9 Form is now expiring in January of 2017. The new form is now available on the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) site. Are You Still Keeping Copies of Identification? Many employers maintain copies of the forms of identification. This is not required. The employer representative signing the form is acknowledging that […]
Salaried or Hourly with Overtime?
Given the recent Department of Labor announcement of the new minimum required salary, we thought it would be a good idea to review how an employee may be considered salaried or “exempt” from overtime compensation. Minimum Salary Effective December 1, the minimum salary anyone can be paid is $913 per week or $47,476 per year. […]
