It is no surprise that in today’s day and age, employers are met with an array of complex legal challenges in the hiring and employment process. One such challenge is the consideration of sealed convictions in employment decisions. The New York Legislature recently passed the Clean Slate Act, which, if signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, […]

Creating a people-centered organization is a top priority for many companies. But just thinking about the idea is one thing; actually bringing it to life is another. To ensure that your organization is focused on people, not just on profits, it’s important to implement the right strategies. The key is to design an organization that […]

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a decision in a case that has important implications for how federal agencies can regulate businesses. The case, Georgia-Pacific West, Inc. v. Environmental Protection Agency, involved the EPA’s attempt to regulate a company’s process for disposing of certain hazardous waste. The company challenged the EPA’s authority to regulate […]

My Former Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone It’s a common predicament: you leave a particular job and your former boss won’t stop making contact. The situation can be awkward, uncomfortable, and even downright annoying. It’s not often easy to know when and how to handle a situation like this, especially if you don’t want to […]

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise: What Employers Need to Know The news of a 21,000-person increase in workers filing for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Mar. 4 is disheartening and concerning. For the past seven weeks, initial jobless claims had remained below 200,000, and this week’s increase signals a potential shift in the labor […]