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 →

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 →

As a result of legislation signed by NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 10, 2019, New …

NYS Employers Must Remove Salary History Questions from Job Applications and Interviews in Business and at Work Read more →

As I continue to conduct the NYS-Mandated Annual Sexual Harassment Training for employees and their managers, …

Your Board of Directors Should Attend Your Annual NYS Mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training in Business and at Work Read more →

Another typical compliance error that I find on employers’ job applications (and during  job applicant interviews) …

Questioning Job Candidates’ Marital Status is Not Compliant in Business and at Work Read more →

My husband and I had the unpleasant experience of sitting in the audience of an entertainment …

No Smoking AND No Vaping is NYS Law in Business and at Work Read more →