2019Aug
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WATCH OUT FOR THESE EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES IN NEW YORK

Just when you thought you were done updating your employment policies for the year, New York passes more employment laws. It has been an active 2019 with a host of recent legislation imposing additional obligations and potential liability on employers. Here is a summary of the most significant changes: Sexual harassment. In addition to last…

2019Mar
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8 COMMON LEGAL MISTAKES BY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

Small business owners often juggle multiple responsibilities which can leave them vulnerable to neglecting important protections for their business. They also may feel they don’t need or cannot afford legal help so they will handle legal matters themselves. Unfortunately, the DIY approach is difficult to manage when there are so many different areas that can…

2019Feb
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WHAT EMPLOYERS MUST DO TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS WORKPLACE BULLYING

The “Me Too” movement has sparked discussions about how people treat each other in the workplace. While the “Me Too” movement primarily relates to sexual harassment in the workplace, employers must also be cognizant of the growing issue of violence/bullying that not only exists in workplace settings, but is as frequent and consequential as sexual…

2019Jan
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2019 EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES: WHAT EVERY BUSINESS MUST KNOW

The new year brings new changes to employment laws enacted by the legislatures in New York State, New York City and Long Island. The more employers know about their obligations, the less risk of liability they face. The following is a summary of the new rules: New York State Paid Leave Changes This law went…

2018Nov
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IMPORTANT GUIDANCE ON NY’S MANDATORY SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING

Earlier this year, New York passed a law requiring all employers to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to employees as well as comply with other requirements. Although the Department of Labor published guidance for employers on what the training must include, there is still confusion about several key points: Training deadline. The training deadline…