Employers are generally familiar with the fact that the law that protects employees from being harassed. However, workplace harassment is commonly...
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New York Meal and Break Laws
Many American workers and employers are so accustomed to breaks during a work shift that they do not know when or whether a break is actually...
The Value of Recruiting Smart
Fall Recruiting As organizations prepare for the fall it is a good time to review and perfect recruitment and selection tools. Many organizations...
New York City Signs Ban The Box Legislation
Effective October 27 of this year, New York City employers may no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. The Fair Chance Act (Act),...
Second Circuit Disposes of DOL Guidelines on Unpaid Interns
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made a momentous decision earlier this month, disregarding the traditional standards used...
Credit History Discrimination Law Passed in NYC
The Mayor of New York City (NYC) Bill de Blasio has signed into law an amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law (Amendment) that will restrict...
NYC Funds More Discrimination Testers
New York City’s Mayor De Blasio has signed into law a bill that requires the City Human Rights Commission to submit fake job applications to...
Religious Discrimination No Longer Requires Knowing an Applicant’s Religion
The U.S. Supreme Court held this month that employers do not actually need to know of an applicant’s religious practices to be liable for...
Workplace Insights: The Dreaded Annual Performance Appraisal
It’s That Time of Year That season is again upon us -- we’re back to having our managers complete the dreaded annual performance appraisal....
Social Media – A Legitimate Tool for Applicant Screening?
At this point in our technological lives, it is rare for those involved in the hiring process not to search the candidate’s name into Google and...