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HR Alert: Can Employers Use Compensation History To Justify Wage Disparities Between Men & Women?

Written by Support on March 11, 2019. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The United States Supreme Court has reversed a landmark decision that would have prevented employers from relying on an employee’s compensation history to justify pay disparities between men and women. The Supreme Court did...

HR Alert: NY’s GENDA Protects Gender Identity & Expression In The Workplace

Written by Support on February 25, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Effective February 24, 2019, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act became law in New York. It protects individuals from harassment or discrimination based on their gender identity or expression. For New York employers,...

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees

Written by Support on February 23, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights now requires New York City employers to permit their employees to maintain natural hairstyles that are “ closely associated with their racial, ethnic, or cultural identities.” This includes...

HR Alert: New Posting Requirement For NYC Employers

Written by Support on September 6, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

It’s been a busy few weeks in the world of New York employment law. The State recently released the proposed requirements for soon-to-be mandatory sexual harassment trainings and policies (more about what to expect here). In...

Sexual Harassment: It’s Illegal in Housing, Too

Written by Support on July 31, 2018. Posted in Business, Compliance, Entrepreneurship.

Sexual harassment in housing has been getting a lot attention in the media lately. This may be in part due to a powerful video released by the United States Department of Justice. While much of the conduct described in the...

When The Client Harasses, The Employer Must Act

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

There’s been a lot of talk recently about employers’ obligations to address sexual harassment in the workplace. What often comes as a surprise is that this obligation also applies to conduct perpetrated by individuals...

Social Media Evidence & Litigation: Private Isn’t Private Anymore

Written by Support on March 26, 2018. Posted in Business, Litigation.

Recent guidance from the New York Court of Appeals tells us that private social media accounts may not be as protected as we thought. Protecting information you post online no longer is as simple as double-checking your privacy...

Venue vs. Choice-of-Laws :: Contract Clauses That Make a Difference

Written by Support on April 10, 2017. Posted in Business.

We’ve all seen the teeny-tiny type on the back pages of many contracts. Most hate reading it because it’s small, dense, and simply uninspiring. But it can make all the difference in a business deal. Two of these...

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