As a member of several coworking spaces, I love using the messaging app Slack as a …

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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 →

Especially if you’re the Executive Producer, and you’re hugging and touching a subordinate writer employee without …

Hugging and Grabbing Your Employees is Harassment in Business and at Work Read more →

Section § 3-110 of New York state Election Law (yes, it’s confusing – it’s Election Law, …

Keep the NYS-Mandated Paid Voting Leave Poster Up Year-Round in Business and at Work Read more →

When I was the Director of HR for a national company, we would hold an annual …

A Few Real-Life Examples of “Petty Slights” or “Trivial Inconveniences” (Not NYS Sexual or Other Harassment) 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 →

A 1st-level LinkedIn connection posted / promoted a few jobs on LinkedIn last week, and out …

Employers: Is Your Online Job Application Technology Working Correctly 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 →

Apparently, the $100k lawsuit settlement with the EEOC paid by another company for failing to give …

Avoid an EEOC ADA Lawsuit by Giving an Amputee a Chair in Business and at Work Read more →

Truth be told, I’m not a fan of the traditional 360° review. If not structured properly, …

A 360° Review is Not a Performance Evaluation in Business and at Work Read more →