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As part of the NYS-Mandated Sexual and Other Harassment Prevention Training that I conduct for clients, …

Harassment Complaint Retaliation is Unlawful and Grounds for Immediate Termination in Business and at Work Read more →

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As reported last week by the Associated Press and featured in the Albany, NY Times Union: …

Managers Must Stop Both Reported AND Observed Sexual Harassment in Business and at Work Read more →

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In the process of updating a client’s handbook recently, I removed a sentence from their former …

Employees May Discuss Their Wages in Business and at Work Read more →

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Periodically I review a prospective client’s old handbook for any policies unique to the organization that …

Withholding an Employee’s Last Paycheck is (Still) Not Compliant in Business and at Work Read more →

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For a number of years, I’ve advised clients who want an organization dress code for employees …

Is Your Organization’s Dress Code Free From Sex Stereotyping in Business and at Work? Read more →

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I’ve been an HR practitioner for over 25 years. And in that same time-frame, I have: …

One Real-Life Example of the Actual Costs of Workplace Harassment in Business and at Work Read more →

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A non-profit near and dear to my heart was in the process of hiring a part-time …

(Updated as of Jan. 1, 2026) NYS Upstate Part-Time Exempt Employees Must Earn at Least $1,199.10 a Week in Business and at Work Read more →

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I went to Google to do a just-for-fun search, and the story below popped up at …

How to Walk the Talk of Your No-Harassment and Diversity & Inclusion Policies in Business and at Work Read more →