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FCA Releases New Rules And Draft Guidance In The Fight Against Non-Financial Misconduct

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The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) long-awaited new measures for tackling non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services are (finally) here. On 2 July 2025, the FCA published its final rules in Consultation Paper...more

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Strategies for Ensuring Effective Workplace Investigations

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Employers are often faced with complaints of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other kinds of misconduct. While no two investigations are identical, specific strategies exist to help conduct effective workplace...more

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Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates

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While not legally required, having an employee handbook is in every company’s best interest. It serves as a tool to communicate policies, procedures, and company values, providing protection for employers when they are...more

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Recession Preparation 101: Plan for Potential Layoffs Ahead of Time

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The economy is strong. Unemployment continues to hover around 4%, the lowest it has been in decades. Yet there are growing concerns that a recession is coming. Originally published in HR Daily Advisor....more

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New York State Legislature Passes Major Legislation Expanding Definition of Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment

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In the closing days of its session, the New York State Legislature has passed sweeping changes to New York’s employment discrimination and harassment law. Major amendments to the state’s Human Rights Law significantly lower...more

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The Customer Is (Not) Always Right: An Employer's Duty to Protect

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Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and in this political climate, it seems as though more people are comfortable voicing those opinions, even if they may offend someone. Although free speech is a primary pillar of...more

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Managing Employee Interactions in the Wake of the Trump Election

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You may have been able to keep politics away from the annual Thanksgiving gathering of relatives with diverging viewpoints, but the workplace requires daily interaction. What’s an employer to do with emotions still running...more

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EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

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On November 21, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued enforcement guidance addressing national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). The EEOC...more

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Addressing Post-Election Tensions in the Workplace

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As the extreme rhetoric of the 2016 presidential campaign slowly wanes, the divisions it exposed remain raw. Many Americans celebrate the election of President-elect Trump, while many others continue to express concern about...more

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