DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of DEI in light of recent bans. It is not legal advice and can be considered attorney advertising. If you have concerns about your DEI initiatives, please …
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Law, Ethics, and Compassion in the Funeral Profession
Like law, the funeral profession serves people in their most vulnerable moments. Loved ones of those who have died rely on the integrity and professionalism of those guiding them through grief …
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Reflections On an Old Workplace Training Video
As I continue my research for my second book, Unsustainable: Why Our Workplaces Aren't Working and What to Do About It, I have been watching some old workplace training videos. Some of them are …
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How to Ruin a Business in 13 Months or Less
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of how missteps can ruin businesses quickly. It is not legal advice. If you have concerns about your business strategy or activities, please make an …
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How to Keep Apartment Building Disputes Out of Court
As a New York employment attorney and global workplace mediator, I’ve seen firsthand how conflicts can escalate and disrupt lives. I have also been a plaintiff in an employment lawsuit, and until …
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Letting Yourself Be Uncomfortable About Race
Not surprisingly, we don't like to talk about race. It's an uncomfortable topic fraught with tension that many people prefer to avoid. Yet, it's precisely because of this avoidance that our ability to …
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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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How to Use Restrictive Covenants to Enhance the Employment Partnership
DISCLAIMER: This post gives a general overview of restrictive covenants. It is not legal advice. If you require legal counsel, please make an appointment to discuss your unique circumstances with an …
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Leading Through Traumatic Experiences with Empathy and Resilience
Traumatic experiences never really leave us. They become part of us and influence our responses to situations that remind us of them. Initially, this happens largely without our consent. Over time, …
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Effective Employee Management: Lessons from a Concrete Manufacturer
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to tour a concrete plant. Not only was the manufacturing process fascinating, it deepened my respect for the business and the industry in which it operates. …
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