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Restroom Access for Transgender Employees: OSHA’s Guide
The transgender population has long faced discrimination in the workplace, even with matters like accessing gender-appropriate bathrooms. As the transgender community gains visibility, OSHA has published a Restroom Access for Transgender Employees guide covering...
Hiring Unpaid Interns – Worth the Risk?
As summer is just around the corner, a common question employers may have is whether it is acceptable to engage in hiring unpaid interns. Assuming the organization in question is a for-profit company, this is an area in which to exercise extreme caution. While most...
Summer Workplace Activities
Summer is quickly approaching! It’s a fantastic time for employers to brainstorm seasonal activities to strengthen the company culture and keep workers refreshed and engaged. Annual company picnics are classic (and delicious), but there are other ways to bolster...
Hiring Employees in the Military
Q: We have a potential new employee who is in the National Guard. He let us know that he needs one weekend a month off and two weeks a year to serve. Can you let me know what our responsibility is as a company to support this employee if we should hire him? A: If you...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required in New York Businesses
New law: carbon monoxide detectors required in New York businesses Effective June 27, 2015, all commercial buildings in New York, including restaurants, will be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed. Currently, the installation and maintenance of carbon...
Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses
How much do you know about cyber security? Small business owners often lack the resources to enact a strong defense against cybercrimes and take for granted that their IT systems are relatively safe. All it takes is for one employee to click on the wrong link and your...
Tips for Onboarding New Employees
The hiring and recruitment process is a time consuming one, but it is essential that an employer includes all of the crucial steps involved in getting a new employee acclimated to the organization. Though the recruiting, hiring and new hire orientation processes are...
NYS Workers’ Compensation Accident Report
Workers’ Compensation will cover necessary medical bills and a portion of your employee’s wages should he/she become injured or ill as a result of duties. But following an injury or illness, is a NYS workers' compensation accident report always necessary to file?...
