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

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

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NYS Employers Hiring Seasonal Employees Can Include NY Paid Family Leave Waiver / Opt Out Form in Business and at Work

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As employers begin to hire seasonal employees for the upcoming summer vacation season, they can provide …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Has Your NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainer Investigated and Stopped Workplace Harassment Themselves in Business and at Work?

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As a mediator, I particularly love participating in any available mediation training. I took one mediation …

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Harassment Complaint Retaliation is Unlawful and Grounds for Immediate Termination in Business and at Work

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As part of the NYS-Mandated Sexual and Other Harassment Prevention Training that I conduct for clients, …

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Employees May Discuss Their Wages in Business and at Work

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In the process of updating a client’s handbook recently, I removed a sentence from their former …

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One Real-Life Example of the Actual Costs of Workplace Harassment in Business and at Work

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I’ve been an HR practitioner for over 25 years. And in that same time-frame, I have: …

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(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

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A non-profit near and dear to my heart was in the process of hiring a part-time …

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