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Attorney discusses HR challenges with health law’s employer mandate
SYRACUSE — The employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the national health-care reform law) takes effect in just over 11 months, and human-resources (HR) professionals should make certain they have an accurate figure on their company’s employee count. That’s the recommendation from Christian Jones, a labor-law attorney with Mackenzie Hughes, LLP […]
Amendment to state labor law affects severance packages
SYRACUSE — An amendment to New York’s Labor Law that took effect on Jan. 1 could affect how terminated employees negotiate severance packages. Under the amendment, New York workers who are terminated could become ineligible for unemployment insurance (UI) for a time, if they accept an immediate severance package from their employers. Under the new
Schneiderman announces $2.5 million settlement with HCR Home Care
ROCHESTER — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a $2.5 million settlement with Rochester–based Home Care of Rochester (HCR), resolving an investigation
Hiscock & Barclay combines with Davidson & O’Mara, opens Elmira office
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP announced today its combination with the attorneys and staff of Davidson & O’Mara, P.C., effective Jan. 1, and the
D’Arcangelo accounting firm merges with Canastota sole proprietor
UTICA — D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, a Utica–based accounting and consulting firm, on Monday announced its recent merger with Harry L. Hood CPA, a sole
Cuomo plan to provide more than $2 billion in tax relief
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced details of a more than $2 billion tax-relief proposal he says is designed to increase economic opportunity and
Offsite Accounting opens office in Rochester
CICERO — Offsite Accounting & Management, Inc. — a more than three-year-old company that handles accounting duties for small businesses, local governments, and nonprofits — recently opened an office in Rochester. The new 600-square-foot office, which opened Nov. 1, is the company’s second location and intended to stimulate “growth,” says Michael Benn, company president.
DiNapoli: current fiscal-year tax receipts below projections
New York’s tax receipts for the first eight months of the fiscal year were more than $40 million below the latest projections in the state’s
Cuomo announces $210 million to jump start Green Bank
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced $210 million in initial funding for the NY Green Bank, which he calls a new market-oriented approach to accelerate
Cuomo announces $500,000 is available for farmland protection
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the availability of $500,000 to aid farmland-protection efforts across New York state. Municipalities can apply for grants of
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