You might have seen that I went to Capitol Hill, was on the Tradeoffs podcast, and spoke to the Washington Post about my challenges with the Affordable Care Act. Without the Extended Premium Tax …
Conflict Resolution and Intervention
How to Determine Where to Report Workplace Discrimination
Once you've determined that the conduct you experienced might have been unlawful discrimination, as defined by the laws administered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New York …
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Frequently-Asked Questions About the Gig Economy
DISCLAIMER: This post gives a general overview of the US gig economy. It is not legal advice, and it could be deemed attorney advertising. If you require information or legal advice applied to your …
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Ten Tips for Working Well with Third Ear Conflict Resolution
Because we have spent a lot of time in court over the years and handle legal actions daily, we sometimes forget that a sizable portion of the population rarely or never deals with lawyers. You might …
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A Message of Hope
Many Americans had great hope for a different outcome of the most recent Presidential election. We hoped the country was ready to elect a Black woman and move us one step farther from our racist and …
How to Respond to a NYS WCB Penalty Notice: A Guide for Employers
DISCLAIMER: This post gives a general overview of the defenses to workers’ compensation penalties for failure to secure mandatory insurance. It is not legal advice. If you require information or …
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Helping Upjourney Readers Write an Apology Letter
Having contributed to prior Upjourney articles on apologies and letting go, I was later asked how to write an apology letter to a friend. This is my response. Consider a Phone Call Although I …
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Five Things You Need to Know About Worker Misclassification
DISCLAIMER: This post contains a general overview of worker misclassification. It is not legal advice, and we am not your attorneys. If you require information or advice applied to your unique …
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Why Your Severance Agreement Needs an Employment Attorney’s Review
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of severance agreements in New York and why you might benefit from an attorney review. It is not legal advice and can be considered attorney advertising. If …
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The Human-AI Alliance: Envisioning Law’s Future
The human-AI alliance brings together human intellect and artificial intelligence (AI), and it is starting a new era for the legal profession. I recently explored this human-AI partnership on Bonnie …
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