accountability, business, ceo, compliance, employee, employer, harassment, leadership, loss prevention, New York state, NYS, reputation, responsibility, strategy, success, Uncategorized

It’s Much More Than “Not Touching;” Why Edwards’ Conduct Is Textbook Sexual Harassment

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When news broke that Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) dropped his re-election bid following a rare (yet …

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“Current Pay” Paychecks for Hourly Nonexempt Employees is a Compliance Trap in Business and at Work

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I always cringe a bit when I hear about an employer paying their nonexempt hourly employees …

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“Great for Recent College Grads” Job Ad Can Impact as Age Discrimination in Business and at Work

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Earlier in my career, we had a unique full-time job opening at our corporate headquarters which …

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Upstate NY Salaried Exempt Employees Must Earn at Least $1,065 a Week Until December 31, 2023 in Business and at Work

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Once again, a non-profit near and dear to my heart was in the process of hiring …

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COVID-19, New York state

NYS HERO Act Will Likely Be Extended Per the Governor’s Executive Order to April 15, 2022

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No. 11.4: Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the State of New York The following executive order …

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Don’t Know What Constitutes Workplace Harassment? Then Don’t Dabble in Challenging Workplace Harassment Claims

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I’m not a lawyer; I don’t play one on TV. I have, however, been a Human …

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Leaders Need to Fully Understand How Sexual Harassment by Leaders Impacts Their Employees in Business and at Work

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“No one ever told me at the time that I made them uncomfortable.” As I started …

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A NYS Employee’s Personal Travel to a COVID-19-Restricted State is NOT Essential in Business and at Work

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At this writing, the list of NYS COVID-19 restricted-travel states is up to 43 states: COVID-19 …

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

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

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

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

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