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

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

In the category of “you can’t make this stuff up,” an interesting issue involving a sexual …

Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Your CEO? Don’t Freestyle the Investigation or It’ll Cost You in Business and at Work Read more →

I work with my clients to help them navigate the maze (and/or web, depending on the …

Employee Leave Navigation is Best (and Confidentially) Handled by an HR Professional in Business and at Work Read more →

I’ve spent a good chunk of my HR career over the last 30 years or so …

Fact-Based COVID-19 Workplace Safety Boundaries Protect Employees’ Health & Safety – Not Opinions Read more →

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

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

The respective responses from the reporter who got slapped on her behind while broadcasting live on …

Slapping Anyone on the Behind in Any Workplace is Illegal in Business and at Work Read more →

As I write this, we’re in the midst of a winter storm (technically, it’s a late-fall …

Ensure That You Pay Exempt Employees Correctly for Employer-Initiated Snow Closures in Business and at Work Read more →

It’s straightforward, actually. Avoid any jokes about any sexual topics at work – including but not …

Do You Know Which Jokes Constitute Sexual (and Other) Harassment in Business and at Work? Read more →

This story about the payroll company that late last week shut down abruptly, resulting in their …

NYS Legal and Illegal Payroll Deductions in Business and at Work Read more →

At the end of the NYS 2019 legislative session, additional employer requirements are now effective for …

You Must Distribute Your NYS-Compliant Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy at Your NYS-Mandated Annual Employee Harassment Prevention Training (and to New Hires) in Business and at Work Read more →