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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Overtime Compliance for New York Restaurant Owners: Avoiding Costly Legal Mistakes

Running a restaurant in New York involves managing a fast-paced, labor-intensive business—and keeping up with employment laws can be overwhelming. One of the most common legal pitfalls restaurant owners face is overtime...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies - Employee Handbooks: Do You or Don't You?

In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies Podcast, ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin hosts a conversation on the challenges and best practices surrounding employee handbooks. This episode is part of a...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Common Background Screening Mistakes

Did you know that 94% of companies perform background checks? Of those, almost all are criminal record checks, fingerprinting, and verifications. But is that the right approach? And with so many people doing them, it should...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Best Practices for Pre-Employment Drug Testing

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Pre-employment drug testing can feel overwhelming for many employers. What are the rules? Do certain drugs matter more? What doesn’t matter at all? What can you let slide?...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Trump’s Impact on Employment Visas: What Employers Should Expect

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As a new presidential administration takes office, the future of employment-based visa policies is once again in the spotlight. While campaign promises have centered on border security and addressing unauthorized immigration,...more

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Sexual Harassment - The Preventative Duty

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After a slightly extended summer break, we return with a summary of the new sexual harassment rules due to come into force in just over two weeks....more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

What Happens When ADA Accommodations Miss the Mark

As an employer, you exhaustingly hear the repeated recommendation to not only have detailed written policies, but to ensure those policies are followed. Company policies generally ensure compliance with laws and regulations,...more

Venable LLP

Sick of the Status Quo: NYC Issues Final Rule Amending Its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

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On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection issued a Final Rule (Final Rule) amending the Rules of the City of New York governing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the Act). The...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

NLRB Puts Employment Handbooks Under More Scrutiny

Employers often have workplace policies which are typically contained in an employment handbook. These handbooks may include policies regarding the confidentiality of business information, the use of cell phones during work,...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Interactive Compliance Policies

In a perfect world, whenever employees face a difficult decision or outright compliance issue, the right policy would automatically pop up in front of them. While that is not likely to happen soon, Jannica Houben, Vice...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Addressing the Challenge of Keeping HR Policies Compliant [Webinar Recap]

Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Nonprofit Compliance and Best Practices "To Do" List

Whether you run a nonprofit or serve on the Board, you have a responsibility to make sure the organization is both in compliance to weather the storm and take advantage of growth opportunities. There never seems to be enough...more

Foley Hoag LLP

New York State Enacts Workplace Safety Requirements

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On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act into law, which will require New York State employers to implement workplace health and safety standards to protect their...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Medical Marijuana and the Construction Industry: Effective Drug Testing Policy and Compliance

Last year, Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to approve Initiative 65 and legalize medical marijuana. While the fate of the initiative is currently in limbo — until the Mississippi Supreme Court decides its fate — it seems...more

NAVEX

20 Questions to Ask When Prioritizing Your Policy Development Efforts (Updated)

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Having too many policies can burden your organization, but having too few exposes it to unnecessary risk. That means we need to assess which policies we prioritize first in our policy management process. As a rule of thumb,...more

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20 Questions to Ask when Prioritizing Your Policy Development Efforts

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Having too many policies can burden your organization, but having too few exposes it to unnecessary risk. That means we need to prioritize which policies we will develop (or revise) first. As a rule of thumb, policies are...more

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