Employee benefits

When considering religious accommodation, employers have enjoyed great latitude with accepting or rejecting requested religious accommodations. This was thanks in large part to the Supreme Court’s 1977 ruling in Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison, which held an employer need only show it would bear more than a “de minimis” cost/effort to demonstrate that a religious…

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia April 24, 2023   Last week, the NLRB’s decision in Noah’s Ark Processors, LLC  (“Noah”) held that repeat offenders of the NLRA could be subject to extraordinary remedies.  The Board went on to detail when such remedies were appropriate, and outlined the types of actions violators could expect to…

The decisions employers make regarding their benefits offerings during this period of economic uncertainty will likely have lasting impacts on their finances, their employees’ expectations, and their ability to attract and retain talent — all of which can affect the organization’s overall health. To ensure continued success, employers should critically evaluate each and every area…

Don’t be surprised if no one is answering the phones at Brody and Associates on June 19th.  The number of private employers offering Juneteenth as a paid holiday continues to grow and has jumped significantly over the last three years.  Last year, nearly one-third of all private employers gave their employees a paid day off.  This…

By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia March 10, 2023   On Thursday, March 9th, President Biden submitted his proposed fiscal year 2024 budget request to Congress.  In it he seeks a $1.5 billion increase to the U.S. Department of Labor Budget.  Most of this increase would support the President’s paid family and medical…

USI reduces rising insurance premiums for an NYC middle-market law firm and saves over $250,000 while providing tax-deferred programs for their highly compensated employees. See the overview below.   https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adamjbrier_usi-helps-nyc-law-firm-reduce-premiums-by-activity-6927608012081647616-6Tiu?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

The pandemic has altered almost all aspects of the employee experience, changing everything from where people work to how they interact with clients, colleagues, and customers. Considering the size and scope of these changes now is a critical time to determine if your employee value proposition (EVP) is still compelling and if your total rewards strategy…

On this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Bill was joined by Leslie Bassett, partner at Pridgen Bassett Law, and Allison Affleck and Harry Brenner, both partners at Affleck and Gordon PC. Leslie discussed her work in employee issues and insurance, stressing the importance of getting attorneys involved early to help resolve complex issues. Allison Affleck and…

USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program and retirement solutions to large risk management clients, middle market companies, smaller firms and individuals. Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, USI connects together over 8,000 industry leading professionals across approximately 200 offices…

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When considering religious accommodation, employers have enjoyed great latitude with accepting or rejecting requested religious accommodations. This was thanks in large part to the Supreme Court’s 1977 ruling in Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison, which held an employer need only show it would bear more than a “de minimis” cost/effort to demonstrate that a religious…

By Tim Jung As CFO, you have 60 months before the private equity firm sells your company again. And the newly installed CEO doesn’t like the company’s reports. Maybe the reporting isn’t timely or lacks the right numbers. Maybe it doesn’t tell a story from the progress that has been made, how you’re going to…

Exit strategy planning is an essential part of any business owner’s long-term strategy. Whether you’re planning to sell your business, retire, or pass it on to the next generation, the key to a successful exit is maximizing the value of your business. One critical factor in determining the value of a business is human capital….

During COVID-19 we experienced inventory shortages and the ships lined up waiting to get into the ports. • Today’s new reality is having excess inventory and shortages. • E-commerce created a new reality. Instead of shipping containers to customers individual products are being picked at the warehouse and shipped to the consumers. • High returns of merchandise…

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