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For many people, the cost of borrowing for college is a lifelong burden that deprives them of that opportunity. Announced back in August 2022, President’s Biden student debt relief plan offers targeted debt relief as part of an effort to address the burden of increasing college costs and make the student loan system more manageable …

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Employment laws and regulations are constantly changing, which means the struggle to stay compliant is never-ending. While many prospects can see the challenges of staying abreast of compliance regulations; the struggle is larger for employers. With a multitude of laws, rules, and regulations to comply with and employees that must be managed, staying on top …

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New Posting and Policy Creation Requirement In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State passed the New York Health Essential Rights Act (HERO Act). This New York State Hero Act legislation applies to ALL NYS employers, regardless of size, with worksite employees located in New York State.

Is an Employer Still Required to Provide Paid Sick Leave Due to a COVID-19 Diagnosis?

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) established a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for assistance eligible individuals (AEI) for the period April 1st, 2021 through September 30th, 2021.

Dependent Care Limit Increases and Full COBRA Subsidies The relief bill (ARPA) signed by President Biden on March 11th temporarily increases the maximum contribution amount for Dependent Care Assistance Plans (DCAP) and provides full COBRA subsidies under certain circumstances.

We continue to receive many questions related to leave requirements for NY-based employers, so we’ve summed up the latest news below regarding all types of employee leave for 2021.

New York State paid leave – new law

VITALLY IMPORTANT BENEFITS UPDATE

Think you’re too small to avoid an embarrassing & costly harassment claim? Small and Medium-Sized companies get caught every day. Check out these recent NYC case settlements!