The traditional weekly or biweekly concept of “payday” is engrained in many workplaces. However, some employers are exploring ways to pay their workers faster, especially those in industries that provide hourly wages or have high turnover rates. As Americans face rising costs for everyday essentials, health care and other emergencies, on-demand pay—also known as earned wage access (EWA)—allows employees to be paid as soon as they’ve earned their wages. In turn, employers are considering how to provide employees with faster access to their earnings. This article explores on-demand pay and outlines how employers are using modern payroll strategies to compete in today’s labor market.

Employee well-being refers to the overall state of employees’ physical, mental, social and financial health, which can often be influenced by various workplace dynamics. This art article provides more information on employee well-being and outlines several workplace well-being initiatives for employers to consider.

The NYS Department of Labor has computed the NYSAWW for calendar year 2021 to be $1,688.19.  This will result in a new Maximum Compensation Benefit rate of $1,125.46, effective for accidents as of 7/1/2022.  The current maximum comp rate is $1,063.05.  This will result in an increase to the weekly rate of $62.41.

Small businesses often don’t have an excess of resources to invest in attraction and retention efforts in today’s worker-friendly labor market. However, these smaller employers may have the agility to respond to the employment market with new strategies. This article highlights some attraction and retention tips for small businesses.

The National Safety Council recognizes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This event is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and encourage motorists like you to minimize potential distractions behind the wheel. Review the following article for more information on distracted driving and ways you can help prevent it.