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The New York State Department of Labor announced a forthcoming increase in the minimum wage across upstate New York. On December 31, the minimum wage in our region will rise to $13.20 per hour, a 70-cent increase from the current rate. As part of the 2016 state budget, the Legislature approved a gradual minimum
Watch: Navigating the New Federal Vaccine Mandate for Employers President Joe Biden recently announced a new mandate requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require weekly testing of unvaccinated workers. The new mandate will be published in a forthcoming OSHA rule, so
This morning, the U.S. federal government announced that it will be extending its closure to Canadian travelers through October 21. Non-essential Canadian travelers have been banned from entering the U.S. since March 2020. Despite calls from the BNP, numerous members of Congress, and chambers across the nation to open the border, the
Karen Brown is our Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our latest staff spotlight! Her role at the Partnership is to be a champion for developing and implementing programs/initiatives that promote a thriving, diverse, informed, and equitable region. Learn a little bit more about Karen in this brief Q&A.
On 9/24, the BNP and Alcott HR hosted a free webisode: Navigating the New Federal Vaccine Mandate for Employers. You can watch the event HERE. On September 9th, President Joe Biden announced a new mandate: all employers with 100 or more employees must ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require weekly testing of unvaccinated
Hochul Takes Oath, BNP Offers Recommendations for First 100 Days In the wake of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, Kathy Hochul became the 57th Governor of the State of New York. BNP President and CEO Dottie Gallagher sent Hochul a welcome letter to Governor Hochul and recommended actions Hochul should