Human Resources

Voice of Business Blog Federal Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodations Expanded date January 10, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog While federal employment law changes are generally few and far between, the budget bill that was just passed by Congress and signed by the President includes two sections that provide new protections for pregnant…

Voice of Business Blog NYS Minimum Wage Poster for Miscellaneous Industries Not Yet Released date January 3, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog UPDATE: the rest of the new minimum wage posters were released later in the day on January 3.  As of this writing, NYS has not yet released the new minimum…

Voice of Business Blog NYS Employers – Prepare Now for Electronic Labor Law Posters date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog UPDATE: Governor Hochul signed this bill on December 16, 2022. Employers are  now required to comply with this requirement.  Employers in NYS are required to post numerous federal and state…

Voice of Business Blog The Benefits of Participating in an HR Network date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Getting involved in an HR network of your peers is a great way to keep up with the ever-evolving field of HR while sharing best practices and learning from the experiences of…

Voice of Business Blog NYS Expands Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog On December 9, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to expand accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace. Legislation (S.4844-B/A.1236-A) requires all employers in New York to ensure that pumping spaces are convenient and private, as well…

Voice of Business Blog Participate in Greater Rochester Chamber’s Annual Benchmarking Surveys = Free Results date November 29, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber strives to make participating in our annual wage and benefits surveys as easy as possible. We rely on our members to help us generate valuable survey…

Voice of Business Blog 2022 Rochester and National Compensation Data Available! date November 22, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber conducts various local and national compensation and benefits surveys each year to help members maintain a competitive presence. As employers face ongoing challenges with hiring and retaining talent, pay and…

Voice of Business Blog Reminder: NYS Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold Changes Effective 12/31/22 date November 22, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Employers are reminded that the next New York State minimum wage increase to $14.20 per hour is effective December 31, 2022 but only for employers who are outside of the…

Voice of Business Blog Paying Too Much for Harassment Prevention Training? Save with Mineral Learn! date November 22, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog As part of NYS’s Sexual Harassment Prevention rules, NYS employers are required to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to employees.   To assist members with compliance, Greater Rochester…

Member News December 7: Annual ETHIE Award Celebration date November 15, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog The ETHIE Award is Elevate Rochester’s annual celebration honoring ethical business cultures. ETHIE recipients, their invited guests, our sponsors, and other partners gather each year to help Elevate Rochester promote, educate, and celebrate high standards of ethics in the…