Workplace

    HR Compliance Updates
    Fallon Carpenter and Ryan Ransford
    We’re two months into 2023, and there’s already an abundance of new rules and regulations for employers to keep track of. In Sentinel’s latest webinar, we had panelists discuss these key legislative updates that will shape HR compliance and benefits offerings in the coming year. Greg Puig led Ryan Ransford, Fallon Carpenter and guest speaker, Paul Carelis, SHRM-CP, PHR of MP through a series of topics spanning new legislation, SECURE 2.0 Act and how HR professionals can...
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    The Future of the Workplace
    Sam Mitchell
    What we knew — or thought we knew — about the American workplace has shifted. We are not putting the toothpaste back in the tube: The workplace has changed from what it was, and there are clear benefits to a “work anywhere” strategy. It creates more inclusivity and diversity, while...
    No More COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for New York City’s Private Sector
    Richard I. Greenberg, Jenifer M. Bologna and Henry S. Shapiro
    Beginning November 1, 2022, New York City private sector employees will no longer be subject to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Mayor Eric Adams announced on September 20, 2022, that private employers in New York City will be able to make their own decisions on whether to require their employees to...
    The Directors’ Forum Invites New Member Applications
    Andrea L. Goldman, Esq.
    Are you a NYC SHRM member who is the most senior Human Resource professional at yourorganization or in your division? Are you looking for a Special Interest Group to share ideas and bestpractices with? Then the NYC SHRM Directors’ Forum is the Special Interest Group for you! We are anintimate...
    How to Get Buy-in for HR Automation, from the C-Suite to Your Employees
    Steve Wilson
    One of the interesting things about being a product manager for OnTask is hearing the reasons why potential customers are hesitant to implement an automation solution for their business. There’s all the usual pain points you might expect, like cost concerns and implementation obstacles. But one of the most frequent...
    How Workflow Automation Takes the Guesswork Out of Workforce Planning
    Steve Wilson
    The last few years have been undoubtedly hard on Human Resources professionals. From quickly rolling out remote work policies to navigating the current talent shortage and finding ways to retain top performers, HR teams are confronted with the difficult task of managing immediate challenges while planning for future organizational needs....
    New Guidance Issued by Department of Labor Regarding Mental Health and the FMLA
    Luke P. Breslin
    On May 25, 2022, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor, the agency responsible for enforcing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), issued Fact Sheet # 28O and related Frequently Asked Questions, which discuss mental health and leaves of absence under the FMLA....
    3 Problems You Can Solve with Automated Offboarding
    Steve Wilson
    During my years leading OnTask’s product management, we’ve spoken with a wide variety of clients from different industries and encountered an array of problems to solve. Despite that variety, Human Resources challenges seem to come up frequently. And that’s natural, given how much time in HR can be taken up...
    RFP ASAP: 4 Steps to Launching a Smooth Benefits Broker RFP Process
    Ilana Mauskopf
    Let’s be honest: The benefits RFP process stinks. It’s time-consuming. It’s confusing. And it’s hard to tell when brokers are being genuine or simply trying to make the sale. But it’s also worth it — because if there’s one business decision where you shouldn’t compromise, it’s on your employee benefits....
    New York City Pay Transparency Law to Take Effect in November 2022
    Stacey A. Bastone, K. Joy Chin, Richard I. Greenberg, Daniel J. Jacobs, Michael Jakowsky and Shannon D. Azzaro
    The New York City Council has pushed back implementation of the salary transparency law from May 15, 2022, to November 1, 2022. On January 15, 2022, New York City enacted legislation requiring all covered employers to include a minimum and maximum salary for the position advertised. The new law was set to...
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