Posts by kathy.richmond
2024 Greater Rochester Chamber Employer Eclipse Preparation Survey – Highlights
Voice of Business Blog 2024 Greater Rochester Chamber Employer Eclipse Preparation Survey – Highlights date March 26, 2024 tags Human Resources, Uncategorized, Voice of Business Blog Many employers in the Greater Rochester area are in the process of preparing for a once in a lifetime event and are curious what other employers are planning. To…
Read MoreFree Compensation Data for Members? Let Me Count the Ways!
Voice of Business Blog Free Compensation Data for Members? Let Me Count the Ways! date February 5, 2024 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber provides a variety of ways for members to access complimentary compensation data as a benefit of membership. Payfactors Free Through our partnership with Payscale, we offer Payfactors…
Read MoreMedicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS Required by February 29 for Calendar Year Plans
Voice of Business Blog Medicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS Required by February 29 for Calendar Year Plans date January 30, 2024 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Entities that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare Part D eligible individuals must disclose to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the coverage is…
Read More1st Quarter Compensation Surveys Are in Progress – Can You Afford Not to Participate?
Voice of Business Blog 1st Quarter Compensation Surveys Are in Progress – Can You Afford Not to Participate? date January 23, 2024 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog It’s that time of year again! Greater Rochester Chamber conducts several compensation benchmarking surveys starting in January each year. The 2024 National Executive Compensation Survey and…
Read MoreReminder! Deadline for OSHA Log Posting is February 1st!
Voice of Business Blog Reminder! Deadline for OSHA Log Posting is February 1st! date January 23, 2024 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog It’s almost that time again! OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) requires that beginning Feb. 1 of each year, covered employers with 10 or more employees must post the OSHA-required Form…
Read MoreMineral HR Portal – Partnership Ended 12/31/23
Voice of Business Blog Mineral HR Portal – Partnership Ended 12/31/23 date January 16, 2024 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog In cased you missed it, for those members who have been utilizing the Mineral compliance portal, we have made the difficult decision to end the relationship effective December 31, 2023 due to a…
Read MoreThe Business Case for Positive Employee Communication
Voice of Business Blog The Business Case for Positive Employee Communication date December 5, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog The Business Case for Positive Employee Communication As any manager can attest, employee complaints run the gamut. The nature of the industry, group dynamics and individual personalities all can influence what people express…
Read MoreNYS COVID-19 Pay…Not Gone Yet!
Voice of Business Blog NYS COVID-19 Pay…Not Gone Yet! date November 21, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Employers are reminded that when New York legislators and the governor enacted supplemental paid sick leave and paid family leave requirements connected to COVID-19 in March 2020, they did not specify an end date nor…
Read MoreNYS Salary Threshold Changes Effective 1/1/24
Voice of Business Blog NYS Salary Threshold Changes Effective 1/1/24 date November 14, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog * Note: the salary threshold chart below has been revised to reflect corrected data for ‘remainder of NYS’. Employers are reminded that the next New York State minimum wage increase to $15.00 per hour…
Read MoreIs Your NYS Voting Leave Poster Displayed?
Voice of Business Blog Is Your NYS Voting Leave Poster Displayed? date November 7, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog With the general election taking place today, November 7, employers should ensure their NYS posting obligations are met. Not less than ten working days before every election, every employer must post conspicuously in…
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