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It’s Much More Than “Not Touching;” Why Edwards’ Conduct Is Textbook Sexual Harassment

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When news broke that Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) dropped his re-election bid following a rare (yet …

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“Great for Recent College Grads” Job Ad Can Impact as Age Discrimination in Business and at Work

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Earlier in my career, we had a unique full-time job opening at our corporate headquarters which …

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Leaders Need to Fully Understand How Sexual Harassment by Leaders Impacts Their Employees in Business and at Work

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“No one ever told me at the time that I made them uncomfortable.” As I started …

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A NYS Employee’s Personal Travel to a COVID-19-Restricted State is NOT Essential in Business and at Work

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At this writing, the list of NYS COVID-19 restricted-travel states is up to 43 states: COVID-19 …

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No News Yet on NYS Paid Sick Leave Regs; All W-2 Employees are Covered; Front-Loading Sick Leave Accruals on January 1, 2021 an Option

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As soon as we hear from the NYS Department of Labor on the pending NYS Sick …

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Accurately Compensating Nonexempt Hourly Employees Working from Home: U.S. DOL WHD Weighs In

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Hot off the regulatory presses, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) …

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Choose the Correct Mandatory NYS Quarantine PTO for Employees Returning from COVID-19-Restricted States

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Thanks to push back from the NYS Business Council, Governor Cuomo closed a loophole which initially …

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How One Text Message Can Violate NYS Human Rights Law and Close Your Business Down

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As I continue to reiterate during NYS Mandated Annual Workplace Harassment Prevention sessions that I conduct, …

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Ensure Compliance When Changing NYS Exempt Employees’ Pay and Work Hours

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As we all continue to navigate the uncharted waters of the COVID-19 crisis together, those employer …

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For-Profit Organizations Should Pay Their Interns to Ensure Compliance in Business and at Work

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In my HR compliance travels, I’m often asked how a for-profit business without an in-house human …

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