As soon as we hear from the NYS Department of Labor on the pending NYS Sick …

No News Yet on NYS Paid Sick Leave Regs; All W-2 Employees are Covered; Front-Loading Sick Leave Accruals on January 1, 2021 an Option Read more →

Contrary to urban legend, I don’t know all 500,000 people in our geographic area. However, my …

Avoiding the September – December 2020 Federal Payroll Tax Holiday Will Save You Time, Money and Flak in Business and at Work Read more →

I’ve spent the last 31 years of my career preventing and stopping workplace discrimination against employees …

Employers Taking a Stand Against Workplace Racial Discrimination Communicate Compliance, Culture and Cost-Avoidance Read more →

I work with my clients to help them navigate the maze (and/or web, depending on the …

Employee Leave Navigation is Best (and Confidentially) Handled by an HR Professional in Business and at Work Read more →

This break from COVID-19 workplace updates is brought to you by the upcoming September 30, 2020 …

Employ 5 – 99 Employees? Policy Planning to Consider Before the NYS Paid Sick Leave September 30th Effective Deadline Read more →

I’ve spent a good chunk of my HR career over the last 30 years or so …

Fact-Based COVID-19 Workplace Safety Boundaries Protect Employees’ Health & Safety – Not Opinions Read more →

NYS’s COVID-19 Restricted-State Travel Advisory and accompanying mandatory quarantine requirement took effect June 24, 2020, and …

Effectively Managing NYS Employee COVID-19-Restricted-State Travel and PTO Requests Read more →

Thanks to push back from the NYS Business Council, Governor Cuomo closed a loophole which initially …

Choose the Correct Mandatory NYS Quarantine PTO for Employees Returning from COVID-19-Restricted States Read more →

The NYS and Federal workplace compliance requirements for employee and customer safety from COVID-19 are significant, …

COVID-19 OSHA Safety First for Employees and Customers in Business and at Work Read more →

Reported in the The Boston Globe over the weekend: Allegations of systemic racism roil Boston Conservatory …

Ensure that Your Organization’s Internal Harassment Interventions Match Your External Communications in Business and at Work Read more →