The deadline has passed (last Wednesday, October 9, 2019) for NYS employers with 1 or more …

How to Comply with Your 1st Annual NYS-Mandated Sexual & Other Harassment Prevention Training After Oct. 9th in Business and at Work Read more →

Simply put, political affiliation is a protected class from discrimination in NYS. A real-life example of …

In NYS, Political Harassment is Discrimination in Business and at Work Read more →

It’s a lot of work to keep up with all of the employer compliance requirements in …

NYS Employers: Remove Salary History Questions From Your Employment Applications NOW in Business and at Work Read more →

When I was the Director of HR for a national company, we would hold an annual …

A Few Real-Life Examples of “Petty Slights” or “Trivial Inconveniences” (Not NYS Sexual or Other Harassment) in Business and at Work Read more →

It’s straightforward, actually. Avoid any jokes about any sexual topics at work – including but not …

Do You Know Which Jokes Constitute Sexual (and Other) Harassment in Business and at Work? Read more →

This story about the payroll company that late last week shut down abruptly, resulting in their …

NYS Legal and Illegal Payroll Deductions in Business and at Work Read more →

At the end of the NYS 2019 legislative session, additional employer requirements are now effective for …

You Must Distribute Your NYS-Compliant Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy at Your NYS-Mandated Annual Employee Harassment Prevention Training (and to New Hires) in Business and at Work Read more →

Apparently, the $100k lawsuit settlement with the EEOC paid by another company for failing to give …

Avoid an EEOC ADA Lawsuit by Giving an Amputee a Chair in Business and at Work Read more →

Earlier this month, New York state enacted a new law clarifying that racial discrimination includes discrimination …

Touching Another Person’s Hair in NYS is Now Racial and Sexual Harassment in Business and at Work Read more →