Business
HR Alert: ADA and GINA Compliance in the Hiring Process
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a $1 million settlement against Dollar General for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-D…
HR Alert: Let’s Care About Identifying Systemic Bias in Hiring
One thing every company has in common is hiring new employees. This process can be a common or rare occurrence. Either way, it’s always an extremely important part of growing your business. New hires can bring with t…
No More Notarization Requirement in Civil Lawsuits
As most litigators know, in order to submit evidence to a court, typically clients and other witnesses – often including certain health care providers – are required to swear out affidavits. An affidavit genera…
HR Alert: Title VII Theories of Liability
Welcome back to our series on Title VII. Our previous blog answered the “what” of Title VII. So, now let’s take a peek at the “how,” that is, how a claim generally is made by an employee against their employer using this l…
HR Alert: What is Title VII?
You know from our previous blog that the EEOC is tasked with enforcing federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination based on race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disabili…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Initially implemented as a week of remembrance under President Lyndon B. Johnson, the celebration of Hispanic Heritage now spans an entire month, from September 15th to October 15th. Enacted into law in 1988 under Presiden…
HR Alert: Work-Life Balance
Although business owners and C Suite folks can get tired of hearing about work-life balance, we know that Americans on average work for an extra 400 hours annually compared to their counterparts in other developed nations….
HR Alert: Proposed NYS Pay Transparency Regs
If you’re an employer, you know just how important hiring is to the health of your organization. The hiring process has yet another layer of intricacy for employers with the New York State Pay Transparency Law. New York em…
HR Alert: Minimize Your Risk of a Sexual Harassment Claim
New York State employers are held to both federal and State standards when it comes to sexual harassment laws and regulations. While New York requires mandatory annual training for all employees and training should help em…
HR Alert: The Unpaid Intern Risk
With the start of the fall semester, companies may be looking to expand their teams. Luckily, thousands of college and high school students are seeking relevant career insight and experience. Business owners and managers s…