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Case Study: Employees Collaborate to Get Overtime Pay Under FLSA

Nance Schick · Jan 13, 2025 ·

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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

Nance Schick · Jan 9, 2025 ·

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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?

Nance Schick · Dec 2, 2024 ·

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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

Nance Schick · Nov 25, 2024 ·

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DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of organizational and employer documents. It does not contain legal advice. If you require legal advice applied to your unique situation, please make an …

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Do New York State Employers Need Employee Handbooks?

Nance Schick · Nov 18, 2024 ·

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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

Nance Schick · Jul 24, 2024 ·

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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

Nance Schick · Jun 12, 2024 ·

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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

Nance Schick · Jun 6, 2024 ·

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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

Nance Schick · Jun 2, 2024 ·

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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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How to Set Clear Employee Objectives and Comply with Relevant Laws

Nance Schick · May 2, 2024 ·

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DISCLAIMER: This post contains general information about a course we teach on employment law. It is not legal advice and could be considered attorney advertising. If you are uncertain about your legal …

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