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Jul 6, 2017

Resurgence in Recruiting Call for Review of Best Practices

Lately, PMP has observed a considerable uptick in hiring by small and large employers alike. In view of this welcome development, we...

Oct 13, 2016

Failing to Contribute to Multiemployer Benefit Fund for “Alter Ego” Company Resulted in Criminal Ind

A husband and wife who owned two businesses in New Hampshire were indicted in September on charges including mail fraud and false ERISA...

Oct 13, 2016

EEOC Issues Final Guidance on Retaliation

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues. The...

Oct 13, 2016

New ADA Regulations Clarify Definition of Disability

The Department of Justice recently published its Final Rule amending regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to...

Oct 7, 2016

“Cat’s Paw” Theory of Retaliation: Employers can be held Liable for the Retaliatory Motives of Non-M

When you investigate an employee complaint of sexual harassment, how you conduct the investigation — and the actions you take as a result...

Oct 7, 2016

EEOC Pay Data Collection: Get Ready, Here It Comes

On September 29, 2016, the EEOC announced that starting on March 31, 2018, certain employers will be required to submit employee pay data...

Sep 15, 2016

Use of Social Media in the Recruiting and Hiring Process

Social media is ubiquitous in today’s world. Chances are, your company has used it in recruiting or candidate screening at one time or...

Sep 15, 2016

Considering a Job Candidate’s Salary History: Soon to Be a Thing of the Past?

When deciding whether to make a job offer to a candidate and, if so, how much to offer in salary, employers commonly ask the candidate...

Sep 15, 2016

Job Posting Do’s and Don’ts

Writing a job posting seems like a fairly straightforward task. You describe the position and the qualifications needed, click “post,”...

Aug 4, 2016

Your Sexual Harassment Policy May Not Be Effective!

Do you believe your company’s sexual harassment policies sufficiently insulate the company from liability for harassment? Do you assume...

Aug 4, 2016

Exit Interviews: Are You Using Them To Their Full Advantage?

Is your company getting all it can out of exit interviews? Exit interviews can yield gold mines of information for employers. But if not...

Aug 4, 2016

Employee Handbooks and Employment Agreements: Understanding the Difference

Is your handbook an employment contract? Should it be? Many employee handbooks contain provisions intended to bind employees to certain...

Jul 5, 2016

Reminder for NYC Employers: New Commuter Benefits Law Now in Effect

As of July 1, 2016, employers with 20 or more full-time non-union employees in New York City are in danger of incurring penalties if they...

Jun 23, 2016

Parents in the Workplace: Discrimination on the Basis of “Familial Status”

In the classic film “Kramer vs. Kramer,” Dustin Hoffman’s character, Ted Kramer, loses his high-powered job as an advertising executive....

Jun 22, 2016

Recourse Under Federal Law for Trade Secret Theft

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). This legislation will allow employers to sue in...

Jun 22, 2016

The Transgender Restroom Dilemma: Legal Requirements and Best Practices

This election year has seen the emergence of a controversy that might seem an unlikely subject for a presidential campaign: restrooms,...

May 23, 2016

HR Professionals Beware: You May Be Personally Liable for the Unlawful Termination of an Employee!

In a recent decision that may come as a shock to human resources professionals, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that an HR...

May 5, 2016

Looking for Dedicated, Loyal Employees? Hire Veterans!

National Military Appreciation Month, May 2016, includes Loyalty Day (1st), Military Spouse Appreciation Day (6th), VE Day (8th), Armed...

May 1, 2016

New Minimum Wage New York

In April, Governor Cuomo signed into law a major increase in the minimum wage paid by New York employers. The wage hike will be...

Apr 13, 2016

Office Pools and Workplace Solicitations…Are You Taking a Gamble?

Before you kick back with a box of Thin Mints to watch the next NCAA championship game, you may want to take a moment to consider your...

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