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2016 Review: The Year’s Highlights for Employees & Employers

2016 was a turbulent year for business owners and employees alike. Here are the highlights of 2016: March 31st New York passes the nation’s strongest paid family leave program through an amendment to the existing Disability Benefits Law. Beginning January 1, 2018, employees who have worked for a covered employer for 26 or more consecutive …

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NY Increases the Salary Threshold for Exemption from Overtime Pay

The New York State Department of Labor announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28th, that it would be increasing the salary threshold applicable to exempt executive and administrative employees in New York State. This threshold divides the exempt from the nonexempt, demarcating which salaried employees are eligible to earn overtime based on their weekly salary. Currently, salaried …

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Last-Minute Workplace Advice and Guidance for the Holidays

It’s the week before the holidays, and during this crucial time, you may still have a few last-minute decisions to make. If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably not steeped in HR procedure and policy, and you might be tackling the holidays for the first time. So, here are a few refreshers to help you evaluate …

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What Happens if You Don’t Track your Employees’ Time?

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires all covered employers to keep certain records for each nonexempt worker, including hours worked each day and total hours worked each workweek. However, for smaller businesses, tracking employee time is often treated more casually. Employees may receive no instruction or information regarding how their time is monitored. Instead, supervisors are …

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New: Automatically Email Signed Employee Documents & Notice of Pay Rate | FingerCheck360

As you know, we designed the employee onboarding module to eliminate all paperwork during the onboarding process. Forms are generated electronically so employees can easily sign these forms online or on their smartphones. Once the employee is fully onboarded, these documents are saved to their profile, which the administrator can review. We’ve now added the option …

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Two New Updates to the FingerCheck Mobile App for Supervisors

There are two new updates on the FingerCheck mobile app for supervisors! By “Approve Requests” in the side menu, you’ll notice that a number will appear if you have any pending employee requests. And, if you use FingerCheck360 payroll, you can now download a PDF of all your payroll costs directly to your smartphone using …

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