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 →

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 →

Over the course of my 25+ years ensuring employer Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, a …

Do You Know the FLSA Difference Between Inside Sales (Always Nonexempt Hourly) and Outside Sales (Generally Exempt Salaried) Employees in Business and at Work? Read more →