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OCRRA appoints two to board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) recently announced it has appointed Corey Driscoll Dunham and Stephanie Pasquale to its board of directors. Driscoll Dunham has more than 10 years of experience, including roles in government and community relations at Syracuse University and Cornell University, as well as positions in public service […]
New state law requires plans to protect public workers in health emergencies
A new state law requires all public employers to create plans to “adequately” protect workers in the event of another state disaster emergency involving a communicable disease. The plans would apply to both the state and localities, including school districts, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. The governor signed the legislation on Labor Day. Plans
VIEWPOINT: How To Stop Toxic Leadership From Spreading A Virus In Your Company
Toxic workplaces sometimes start at the top. Difficult, abrasive leaders can create a culture of tension, fear, and abusive behavior at every organizational level. Those types of leaders may produce results, but their actions also lead to dysfunction and employee turnover. Ending the pattern of toxicity starts with companies recognizing red flags, coming up with new
VIEWPOINT: Amended Compensation Rule and Eligible Nonpayroll Costs for PPP forgiveness
VIEWPOINT On Aug. 24, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) pertaining to employee-owner compensation and nonpayroll costs eligible for loan forgiveness. Here is a rundown of the particulars. Payroll costs — owner-employee compensation The SBA stated that individuals with an ownership of less than 5 percent of
USDOL rule aims to improve workers’ ability to measure lifetime-benefits payments
Seeks to determine readiness to retire The U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) on Aug. 18 announced an interim final rule that will help workers determine their ability to retire. That rule would allow them to estimate how their current savings in a 401(k)-type plan might translate
VIEWPOINT: Keeping Your Career Goals On Track, Even In A Remote World
VIEWPOINT Is remote work and a lack of face-to-face time with the boss derailing career advancement for ambitious employees? Possibly, but even when working from home, savvy individuals can find ways to demonstrate they possess what it takes to move up in the organization. We’re living in a world in which fear and doubt are
VIEWPOINT: Telemedicine is Here to Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory shelter-at-home orders helped propel telemedicine to the forefront of health-care delivery. Many patient consumers are experiencing telemedicine for the first time and the majority of consumers are quite satisfied with this experience. It seems that phone and video-conferencing applications are a new norm and are here to stay when it comes
CNY RPDB to establish revolving-loan fund for small businesses hurt by pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $1.2 million in federal funding to create and administer
City of Utica, partners seek artist proposals for sculpture to honor essential workers
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is seeking artists to design a sculpture to honor essential workers who have kept their communities safe during
State-approved casinos reopen for business
Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County, Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, and Del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre in Seneca
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