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Case Study: Employees Collaborate to Get Overtime Pay Under FLSA
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of FLSA for New York employers and employees, which change regularly. Nothing in this post is legal advice. If you require legal advice applied to your …
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Frequently-Asked Questions About Our Free Exploration Calls
We offer free 15-minute exploration calls to help you determine whether you can keep your workplace conflict out of court and if one of our alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services will get you …
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Which Employee Policies are Required in New York State?
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of required employee policies for New York employers, which change regularly. Nothing in this post is legal advice. If you require legal advice applied to …
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Distinguishing Employment Agreements from Policies, Handbooks, and Manuals
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Do New York State Employers Need Employee Handbooks?
New York State employers with small workforces often ask us whether they need to have an employee handbook. Technically, there is no legal requirement for a formal bound handbook. However, there are …
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Building a Business: Lessons from Starbucks and Hiring Your First Employees
When building a business, there will be many lean days that humble you and make you wonder whether you should quit. Even the original owners of Starbucks Coffee Company must have experienced them when …
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An Overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for New York Employers
DISCLAIMER: This post is intended only as general information about pregnancy discrimination. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not make us your attorneys. If you need specific legal advice, …
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What You Need to Know About NYC’s Body Size Discrimination Law
On November 22, 2023, New York City (NYC) amended the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to provide employee protections against height and weight biases that unfairly limit job opportunities. …
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Reflections on Simplicity, Birthdays, and Anniversaries
I love having a June birthday because it's almost mid-year--a perfect time to reflect on my annual theme and goals. It's also the month I started the business now known as Third Ear Conflict …
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