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Admittedly, I've often felt a bit strange, if not unwelcome, at Juneteenth celebrations. I didn't understand its significance beyond a historical date until this year, when I began researching ways …
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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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Licensed professionals and other high achievers might choose to mediate workplace discrimination claims for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest motivators is the desire to make the nightmare …
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Honoring lived experiences is essential for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). However, as Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey and I discussed briefly in a recent LinkedIn exchange, it's …
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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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DISCLAIMER: This post gives a general overview of employment mediation. It is not legal advice, and there is certainly no guarantee that choosing mediation will generate a specific result. Past …
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This post is intended as a guide for those struggling with these emotionally-charged racial conflicts at home and at work. Let’s continue to strive for change and work towards a more equitable …
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I was born to parents who owned a failing auto parts business, whether or not my mother knew. She was busy with my two sisters, while my dad sought solace in alcohol and reckless spending. The bills …
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Emotionally overwhelmed by the lack of compassionate listening among conflict resolution professionals at an August 2014 discussion of the Israel-Palestine conflict, I walked out. This unexpected …
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DISCLAIMER: This post is intended only as general information about professionalism as a pretext for discrimination. It is not legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. If …
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