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Owners of Business Property, Beware

Written by Support on March 15, 2018. Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship.

A recent decision by a New York court reminds us that it is crucial for commercial property owners to protect themselves from claims involving their tenants. In the case, a contractor hired by a deli tenant to paint a sign...

HR Alert: Proactive Employers May Risk ADA Claims Based On Perceived Disabilities

Written by Support on March 12, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants with disabilities. The ADA’s protections also extend to individuals discriminated...

HR Alert: Changing Whistleblower Protections Under Dodd-Frank

Written by Support on March 5, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) is a federal law that regulates the financial services industry. Dodd-Frank includes a wide range of regulations intended to protect consumers. They...

HR Alert: Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination In The Second Circuit

Written by Support on February 27, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is the federal law that makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on certain protected characteristics. Specifically, Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating...

HR Alert: Important Workplace Dating Policies

Written by Support on February 20, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

As human resource professionals know, when employees get involved in romantic relationships it can be an employment law nightmare. It’s likely that the employees won’t think much about their decision at first. Should their...

HR Alert: W-2s are Big Business for Scammers

Written by Support on January 19, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As if an HR professional’s role isn’t already fraught with peril, it’s important to guard against the inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information contained on employee W-2 forms. While that’s common...

NY PFL: Frequently-Asked Questions

Written by Support on January 2, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

As the countdown to the January 1st effective date of New York’s new Paid Family Leave law wound down, we fielded some great client questions we thought would be useful to our readers. Here they are. What if an employee...

NY PFL: Employees Can Take Leave To Bond With A Child In Daily Increments

Written by Support on December 19, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

If you’re an employer covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you’re already familiar with an employee’s ability to take time off to care for a newborn or a newly-placed adopted or foster child. What...

NLRB Reverses Harsh Standard for Employer Rules, Handbooks and Policies

Written by Support on December 15, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a federal law that addresses employer and employee rights. It’s enforced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a federal agency tasked with protecting employee rights. The...

Avoiding Claims of Discrimination & Harassment: Proactive Steps for Employers

Written by Support on December 4, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

If you’ve followed the news recently, you’ve noticed that sexual harassment in the workplace is getting a lot of press. This makes it a good time to ensure that your business is taking sufficient steps to avoid, discourage...

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