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NYS Minimum Wage Poster for Miscellaneous Industries Not Yet Released
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…
Read MoreA Year of Impact: 2022 State & Federal Advocacy Highlights
Voice of Business Blog A Year of Impact: 2022 State & Federal Advocacy Highlights date December 27, 2022 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog In 2022, Greater Rochester Chamber utilized relationships, data, and the insight of our 1,300 member companies to help advance policies that will foster growth in Greater Rochester and the…
Read MoreNYS Employers – Prepare Now for Electronic Labor Law Posters
Voice of Business Blog NYS Employers – Prepare Now for Electronic Labor Law Posters date December 13, 2022 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Employers in NYS have been required for many years to physically post various federal and state labor law posters to notify employees of their rights under certain laws. These posters…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Participating in an HR Network
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…
Read MoreNYS Expands Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations
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…
Read MoreFocusing on the Future of the Agriculture Industry in New York State
Voice of Business Blog Focusing on the Future of the Agriculture Industry in New York State date December 12, 2022 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog Last week, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy spoke at the “Adapt, Advance, Achieve – Focusing on the Future of Northeast Agriculture” conference…
Read MoreGovernor Hochul Announces Transformational Projects for Rochester as Part of $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative
Voice of Business Blog Governor Hochul Announces Transformational Projects for Rochester as Part of $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative date December 6, 2022 tags Funding & Grants, Voice of Business Blog Governor Kathy Hochul has announced five transformational projects in the City of Rochester as part of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award. The…
Read MoreA History of the ATHENA International Awards in Greater Rochester
Voice of Business Blog A History of the ATHENA International Awards in Greater Rochester date November 30, 2022 tags Voice of Business Blog The internationally-recognized ATHENA Award® Program was founded in 1982 in Lansing, Michigan by ATHENA International Founder Martha Mertz. The award was originally established to honor the achievements of exceptional women leaders. And…
Read MoreParticipate in Greater Rochester Chamber’s Annual Benchmarking Surveys = Free Results
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…
Read MoreFive Ways to Support #GreaterROC Small Businesses this #SmallBusinessSaturday
Voice of Business Blog Five Ways to Support #GreaterROC Small Businesses this #SmallBusinessSaturday date November 23, 2022 tags Voice of Business Blog Small businesses are the backbone of our community! During the holiday season and all year ’round, it’s important to support them and the teams that make Greater Rochester the thriving region it is.…
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