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Change often is at odds with stability, and new advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are shaking things up. As many of you know by now, on November 30, 2022, OpenAI released a chatbot called ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an exam…

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If you’re a private employer in New York State, review your policies and procedures for nursing employees, because it’s likely time for an update. Come June 7, 2023, amendments to Section 206‑c of New York’s La…

For those conscious of Supreme Court rulings, it might seem like the topic of religious accommodations is in perpetual limelight. But in a country where millions of people practice different religions and faiths, talk abou…

Did you know that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) defines a small business as having 500 or fewer employees? There’s some good news from the SBA for small businesses around access to capital. Recently, the SBA…

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You may be aware that March 14th each year is Equal Pay Day, and while that date has passed this year, it’s important that your employees are treated fairly every day. One of the greatest challenges the U.S. labor ma…

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