Get our email updates
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
What's New
Upcoming Events
CNYBJ Job Board
Employee Benefits & Human Resources
Stanley designated president emeritus of SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The former president of SUNY Oswego now holds the title of president emeritus of the school. The SUNY board adopted a resolution acknowledging Stanley as president emeritus of SUNY Oswego during its Dec. 13 meeting in Albany. Stanley, who retired as president of SUNY Oswego nearly a year ago, has been serving […]
Spotlighting the SBA THRIVE program’s 2022 graduates
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nine graduates of this year’s SBA THRIVE program in the upstate New York district include small-business owners from Syracuse, Munnsville, Endwell, and Cooperstown. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) THRIVE program seeks to help small businesses grow nationwide. THRIVE, a free national training program, is short for train, hope, rise, innovate,
New year brings new pay-transparency law, minimum wage
The first thing employers should do, if they haven’t done so already, is make sure their employee handbook is up-to-date and includes anything new required under law, says Michael Sciotti, a partner with Barclay Damon LLP in Syracuse. His law practice includes defending employers, business owners, and company managers in all types of discrimination, harassment,
State law sets insurer-coverage requirements for hate crimes
A new state law prohibits insurance companies from canceling insurance, raising premiums, refusing to issue a policy, or declining to renew a policy solely on the basis that one or more claims have been made for a loss that is a result of a hate crime, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced. The new law will
Syracuse Chancellor Syverud’s contract extended to 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The contract for Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud now extends to 2026. The Dec. 20 announcement from the Syracuse board of trustees follows a review of the chancellor’s performance, leadership, and “vision for the future of Syracuse University,” according to a university news release. As part of that review, the board collected
State increases minimum wage for upstate New Yorkers
Workers outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County received a $1 per hour increase in their minimum wage from $13.20 to $14.20 on Dec. 31. The increase was part of the state’s minimum hourly wage phase-in for upstate counties, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 21. It follows a “statutorily
AAA announces new director of branch operations
AAA Western and Central New York has promoted Josie Nicotra to director of branch operations. Over the past eight years, she has held several management roles with AAA, including manager of the Amherst and the Orchard Park travel and insurance centers, the AAA said in a Dec. 5 announcement. In her new role, Nicotra will oversee
Baker named director of corporate compliance at Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has named Caroline Baker as director of corporate compliance and privacy officer. Children’s Home of
Ask Rusty: For Some Simple Guidance About Medicare
Dear Rusty: I’m nearing 68 years old, have never signed up for Medicare, but am thinking that I should look into it. I’m currently covered by my wife’s health insurance through her employer. I would greatly appreciate some simple guidance regarding Medicare. I’ve tried watching some videos about the subject, but it was always so
VIEWPOINT: NLRB Restores Obama-Era Bargaining-Unit Test
On Dec. 14, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a decision that (again) modifies its standard for bargaining-unit determination cases where a labor union seeks to represent a unit that contains some, but not all, of the job classifications at a particular workplace. The decision, in American Steel Construction, Inc., revives
Get our email updates
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.