The Americans with Disabilities Act was instituted in 1990 in an effort to end discrimination based on differing abilities. Drawing heavily from the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, which established protections against discrimination based on race, religion, sex or national origin, the ADA went a step further by requiring organizations to provide “reasonable […]
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After promising for a couple of years it would mandate that most New York employers provide predictable scheduling, the New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has backed away from the plan under pressure from employers. The rules, which would have made affected employers give employees 14-day advance notice of upcoming shifts, met […]
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There are few things an HR pro dreads more than when a great employee hands in their notice. The challenge of having to replace them can be overwhelming. And in this tight labor market, landing new top talent is no easy task, making retention an important priority. Luckily, there are usually signs a valued […]
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Fewer than one-third of employees in the U.S. are engaged in their work, and a recent study links that low number directly to managers. Gallup’s latest study surveyed over 7,000 employees to examine how their managers’ behavior impacts engagement, and ultimately, whether or not workers jump ship. The study found that bad managers have […]
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Employers are facing more disability discrimination lawsuits than ever – despite their best compliance efforts. In the past year alone, over 25,000 ADA charges were filed by the EEOC. The right way to accommodate One area that’s often a point of contention? The accommodation process. Workers and employers can have a very different idea of […]
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An increase in the minimum wage, intended to eventually bring New York’s state minimum wage to $15 an hour, is set to go into effect on December 31. As a result of a measure signed into law in April 2016, the state will continue to see minimum wage increases implemented on a regional basis. […]
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With elections approaching, below is a reminder of New York State’s Voting Leave Law for those employers with New York-based employees: Under N.Y. Election Law § 3-110(1), employers must provide employees who are registered voters with “sufficient time” for “any election” so that they may vote. Pursuant to N.Y. Election Law § 3-110(2), employers […]
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First impressions are key when it comes to new employees – and not just from your perspective as the employer. How you treat your new hires during the onboarding process plays a significant role in how they view you as a manager and establishes how engaged they’ll feel regarding their contributions. Go beyond the standard […]
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Countless formal and informal studies show that most employees retain at least some company data when they leave a job. The reasons vary from the benign (such as when an employee inadvertently keeps a work flash drive) to the more malicious (such as in the case of an employee’s deliberate theft of company trade […]
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If OSHA comes knocking, it is not advised to refuse entry! Refusing entry only delays the inevitable and can create an adversarial atmosphere. An OSHA inspector can easily acquire a search warrant or subpoena if they choose to do so. Your first step should be to verify their credentials. Their official ID will include […]
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