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 →

Conducting workplace investigations, particularly in response to an employee harassment complaint, involves deep and broad workplace …

Avoid Investigating Yourself in Business and at Work Read more →

Another key consideration for employers managing their seasonal workers hired for the summer—aside from utilizing the …

Seasonal / Temporary Employees Can’t Be Paid as 1099 Independent Contractors in Business and at Work Read more →

Another typical compliance error that I find on employers’ job applications is this question: Are you …

Questioning Job Candidates’ Citizenship is not Compliant in Business and at Work Read more →

As part of the 2019 New York state budget process; effective April 1, 2019, paid NYS …

NYS Paid Voting Leave is Now 3 Hours: Update Employee Handbooks & Postings in Business and at Work Read more →

In my HR consulting travels, I’ve heard a variety of comments from employers about the annual …

NYS Mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Must Be Delivered (Not Just Read) in Business and at Work Read more →

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 →

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 →

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 →