In addition to federal nondiscrimination laws, the New York State Human Rights Law provides broad workplace discrimination protections to employees in that state. New York’s discrimination laws are discussed below, including a new law adopted on August 12, 2019,...
It’s no secret that top talent expects to be paid top dollar. Even with a developed recruiting program, fantastic work environment and great work-life balance, it will be difficult for your company to attract and retain the best employees without a competitive pay...
Beginning Oct. 8, 2019, New York’s Equal Pay Law will prohibit employers from paying different wages to employees solely because they belong to a protected class. This means that employers must pay the same wages to employees who perform substantially similar...
When you suspect employee harassment – that one of your employees harassed another – but you only have their conflicting stories to go on, what action can you take? If you have no videos, no witnesses, no emails, and only the accuser’s account of the...
Don’t miss an important meeting or conference, and don’t be that person who makes everyone else wait in line. Due to the Real ID Act, Real IDs are set to become a new requirement in the security process for flying in the United States, and if you don’t take the...
With the job market becoming increasingly more competitive, many companies are scrambling to provide unique benefits to employees in an effort to decrease their turnover rates. Through offering better benefits packages, higher salaries and expensive perks, some...