Alcott HR

Alcott HR | October 12, 2016

Alcott HR, a leading provider of human resources outsourcing solutions with offices in Farmingdale, Manhattan, Buffalo and Rochester, New York, has once again earned a place on the Crain’s New York Business List of the “NY Area’s Largest Privately Held Companies.” This marks the eigth year in a row that Alcott HR has been featured on this prestigious list, which recognizes companies for growth, revenue and executive leadership. According to Alcott HR Vice Pr...

Alcott HR | October 11, 2016

Alcott HR is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Rochester, New York. Blending the nationwide reach, resources and expertise with intimate knowledge of the local business community, the Alcott HR Rochester office will deliver superior human resource management services to clients in and around the city. “The Rochester office will enable us to serve businesses seeking high-quality HR services throughout the area, from Rochester to Albany and the surrounding cities...

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...

LinkedIn | January 14, 2020

Various midsize metropolitan areas around the country sport hiring rates well above the national average due to a focus on "a single home-grown industry so robust it can be an enduring job magnet, all by itself," according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn report. Healthcare dominates many, responsible for hiring growth in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Boston; Cincinnati, Ohio; and both Allentown and Erie, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Fayetteville, Arkansas, relies on retail for ...