In the course of my work with clients, a common non-compliance issue with both their employment …

Avoid Non-Compliant Questions During the Application and Interview Process 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

As we all gradually return from our respective holiday respites, I heard from a trusted HR …

Check the Math on the 2019 Upstate NYS Minimum Exempt Salary Level in Business and at Work Read more →