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New York Regs Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

The New York Department of Financial Services, otherwise known as the DFS, supervises and regulates the activities of about 3,000 banks and related financial institutions. The DFS seeks to build an equitable, transparent, …

HR Alert: FMLA Refresher

It’s been a long, hot summer. Time for a nice, cold . . . FMLA refresher! Business owners, human resources professionals, and company managers – do you remember all the criteria that allow an employee to use FMLA leave? Le…

HR Alert: EEOC on Human Trafficking & The Workplace

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has added information to its website regarding human trafficking. This information is designed to help young workers, employers, and parents to identify signs of huma…

HR Alert: NY Court Weighs in on Employment Contract Arbitration Clauses

In March 2022, the federal government began prohibiting forced arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes. These sorts of arbitration provisions are commonly contained in many employment agreements, and w…

Common Reasons For New York Roofing Accidents

Roofing is an incredibly dangerous task. According to the CDC, roofers suffer 10 times more fatal falls than all other construction occupations combined. New York is no stranger to ongoing construction projects, and if you…

Attention Business Owners: NY Law Imposes Duty on Businesses that Sell Gift Cards

A new law went into effect this summer that requires New York businesses that sell gifts cards and/or gift certificates to display a notice to warn consumers about gift card fraud. The notice must be located at or near whe…

HR Alert: New York’s proposed ban of non-compete agreements – what does it mean?

The New York Assembly recently passed a bill to entirely ban the use of non-compete agreements. The bill seemingly was introduced in response to the FTC’s proposed rule regarding non-compete agreements that was released in…

HR Alert: Supreme Court and Religious Accommodations

In a rare moment of unity, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy this summer, marking the end of the “more than de minimis” standard for religious accommodations under Title VII. Released on …

HR Alert: How Do We Successfully Engage Gen Z?

Generation Z, comprised of people born from 1997-2012 and also known as the post-millennial generation, is on track to be one of the best educated and diverse generations yet.  As a consequence, it’s important to wor…

ADA Compliance and Schools

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Operating public charter schools can be a challenging venture for many reasons, yet it’s also rewarding to see students grow both academically and socially over time. Although it’s often thought of as an employment-r…
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