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VIEWPOINT: Cicero native welcomes challenges of serving in U.S. Navy
A Cicero native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp-Class amphibious-assault ship. Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Rolfe is a 1998 Cicero-North Syracuse High School graduate and a 2001 Onondaga Community College graduate. Today, Rolfe serves as a mass-communication specialist responsible for television, radio production, and photography services. Rolfe says he joined the Navy […]
VIEWPOINT: The Structural Requirements for an Effective Compliance Program
As a condition of Medicaid payment, New York State requires certain Medicaid providers, including managed care and managed long-term care companies, to develop and implement effective compliance programs to deter fraud and waste and correct non-compliance with Medicaid requirements. New York State made amendments in 2020 to the Social Services Law section 363-d (“SSL 363-d”). This established
VIEWPOINT: New York Expands Employee Whistleblower Protections
On Oct. 28, 2021, Gov. [Kathy] Hochul signed legislation that significantly expands the scope of New York Labor Law Section 740 (NYLL 740), the state’s “whistleblower” protection law covering all private-sector employees. Most notably, beginning in January 2022, employees and independent contractors will be protected for reporting employer activity that they reasonably believe violates any law, regardless
Baldwinsville native supports Navy task group countering Russian undersea threats
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Werth, a native of Baldwinsville, will support the U.S. Navy’s new Task Group Greyhound while serving aboard USS Thomas Hudner. The task group was established to ensure warships in the Western Atlantic are continuously ready to accomplish a full range of on-demand missions including missions to counter Russian undersea threats to the
VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Employers Now Must Provide Notice of Electronic Monitoring
On Nov. 8, 2021, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill amending New York’s Civil Rights Law by adding a new section that requires employers to give prior written notice of any electronic monitoring to employees upon hire. The law takes effect on May 7, 2022. The law applies to all private-sector employers in New York,
CEO FOCUS: A Unicorn, an Acquisition, & Millions in Investments
These are worth celebrating in CNY’s startup ecosystem Over the past few weeks, several significant announcements have placed a spotlight on the strength of our innovation ecosystem, serving as categorical proof that Central New York is a place where tech companies and startups can grow and thrive. Among the most exceptional, CenterState CEO member and Tech
Ask Rusty: Is Taxing Social Security Fair?
Dear Rusty: Taxing Social Security benefits isn’t fair. It would benefit everyone if seniors could earn as much as possible without having their Social Security taxed. We would still be paying into Social Security which would help the fund. I also feel that all people earning over $100,000 should pay into Social Security because they
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Accepting the Torch and Things to Think about for Improving Retention
I would like to begin by thanking Jerry Archibald, who has been writing this column for over a decade. Like many of you, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading his insightful and perceptive articles. They have been used by countless tax-exempt organizations in our community to enhance their knowledge of how legislation, accounting standards, and a multitude
VIEWPOINT: Cyber-Ish Tips: Are You Prepared for Ransomware?
“All your important files have been encrypted…” This simple phrase can cause chills in even the most prepared and protected organizations, because even if you have properly prepared, there is always the doubt: “Are you prepared enough?” For organizations that have not prepared, this pop-up message could mean the end of your business. Ransomware is a
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: A Restaurant and an Instrument for Hope
SALINA — When Matthew Cullipher opened the Hope Café and Tea House in 2017, he had two missions that he was trying to accomplish. The first mission was to provide a variety of delicious food and beverages that replicated the taste and feel of countries such as Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, and Italy. That mission has
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