Helping organizations and leaders navigate unsustainable workplace conditions
The workplace conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) feels increasingly fractured. Between corporate rollbacks, legal confusion, and political polarization, many leaders tell me …
[Read more...] about Moving from Performative DEI to Employment as a Partnership
My employer clients are often surprised when high-performing employees resign. They are usually small business owners or risk managers who argue against reality, assuring me the employee appeared …
[Read more...] about Good Employees Don’t Usually Leave for the Reasons You Think
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful workplace tool, but it can also create blind spots. It's not the technology's fault, That was the focus of our June 2026 DEI for REAL webinar, where …
[Read more...] about How to Reduce Risk and Neutralize Bias in Workplace AI
To improve our work performance, business leaders can become obsessed with self-awareness. We take personality inventories, hire success coaches, and sketch out personal SWOT analyses (Strengths, …
[Read more...] about Using AI at Work: The Dangers of the Default
DISCLAIMER: This post is intended only as general information regarding internships and New York employment laws. It is not legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. If you …
[Read more...] about Internships and the High Costs of “Free” Labor
DISCLAIMER: This post provides general information about sexual harassment and workplace dating. It is not legal advice. If you require information or advice applied to your unique situation, please …
[Read more...] about Can Employers Prohibit Workplace Dating?
DISCLAIMER: This post contains general information about DEI bans and non-discrimination. It is not legal advice. If you are uncertain about your current obligations, we strongly recommend you …
[Read more...] about Preventing Discrimination Despite DEI Bans
DISCLAIMER: This post contains general information about employment and immigration. It is not legal advice. If you are uncertain about your current obligations, we strongly recommend you schedule a …
[Read more...] about How to Navigate Immigration as a Workplace DEI Issue
Happy Holidays! Is it okay that I didn't say Merry Christmas? What is the "true meaning of Christmas"? According to whom? These are the questions that often arise at this time of year. They arise for …
[Read more...] about Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? What About Hanukkah and Kwanza?
An estimated 75 million Americans are classified as independent contractors, or "freelancers." Many of them are misclassified employees. Here's how to hire them legally in New York State (NYS) and …
[Read more...] about Hiring Freelancers: Tips for Avoiding Worker Misclassification Penalties
