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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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Avoid Non-Compliant Questions During the Application and Interview Process in Business and at Work

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

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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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Withholding an Employee’s Last Paycheck is (Still) Not Compliant in Business and at Work

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Periodically I review a prospective client’s old handbook for any policies unique to the organization that …

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Is Your Organization’s Dress Code Free From Sex Stereotyping in Business and at Work?

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For a number of years, I’ve advised clients who want an organization dress code for employees …

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Don’t Dock Unauthorized Overtime Worked in Business and at Work

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Categorized under Illegal Deductions on the NYS Department of Labor website: The Division of Labor Standards …

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

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

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