Resources
Join Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. and SilvermanAcampora LLP for our free monthly "Monday Morning Coffee Talk" as we address work-related challenges:
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NOVEMBER 28, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) Quiet Quitting - What employers can do to prevent it
Response: Rita DiStefano, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., rdistefano@pmpHR.com
2) Long COVID and the Workplace
Response: Haley Trust, Esq., SilvermanAcampora LLP, htrust@silvermanacampora.com
3) Holiday Parties - Tips for avoiding liability
Response: David J. Mahoney, Esq., SilvermanAcampora LLP, dmahoney@silvermanacampora.com
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) Remote Onboarding Isn’t Just for Remote Employees
Response: Rita DiStefano, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., rdistefano@pmpHR.com
2) New DOL Guidance on FMLA Leave for Mental Health Conditions
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbrandley@pmpHR.com
3) NYS paid vaccination leave extension and new sexual harassment complaint hotline (Speaker: Haley Trust, Esq., SilvermanAcampora LLP)
JUN
JUNE 27, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) How proper documentation can help your company avoid costly lawsuits
Response: Rita DiStefano, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., rdistefano@pmpHR.com
2) Why every employer should start a Corporate Fitness program
Response: Marc Buccellato, President, On The Marc Training, marc@onthemarctraining.com
3) The latest on paid COVID-19 leave
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbrandley@pmpHR.com
MAY 23, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) Although it may seem counterintuitive, gain an understanding of the benefits of filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Response: Deborah Turofsky, Attorney, SilvermanAcampora LLP, dturofsky@silvermanacampora.com
2) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updates – EAD extensions and I-9 remote verification
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbrandley@pmpHR.com
3) Building a sustainable & diverse talent pipeline
Response: Guest Speaker: Rosalie Drago, Commissioner, Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs
APRIL 25, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) What the ending of forced arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 means for your business
Response: Haley Trust, Esq., Attorney, SilvermanAcampora LLP, htrust@silvermanacampora.com
2) The power of pairing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and harassment prevention
Response: Sarah Rowell, Kantola Training Solutions, srowell@kantola.com
3) New minimum requirements in the cyber liability insurance market and tips for navigating the renewal process
Response: Jim Doran, Area Vice President, Gallagher Insurance, jim_doran@ajg.com
MARCH 28, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) FMLA, DBL and NYPFL – Which Leave Should Apply?
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbradley@pmpHR.com
2) How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees
Response: Haley Trust, Esq., Attorney, SilvermanAcampora LLP, htrust@silvermanacampora.com
3) How to Prevent Employees From Unionizing
Response: Mark Portnoy, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbportnoy@pmpHR.com
FEBRUARY 28, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) “The Great Resignation” – How to recruit and retain talent during these challenging times
Response: Rita DiStefano, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., rdistefano@pmpHR.com
2) Navigating the OSHA Guidelines in 2022
Response: Haley Trust, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., htrust@silvermanacampora.com
JANUARY 24, 2022- On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) Covid-19 – Will it ever end? What employers must do regarding:
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Vaccination Leave
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Paid Leave
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New York quarantine and isolation requirement
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbradley@pmpHR.com
2) Overview of the new amendments to the New York Whistleblower Protection laws
Response: Haley Trust, Esq., Attorney, SilvermanAcampora LLP, htrust@silvermanacampora.com
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 - On this call we explored the following, click here to listen:
1) An overview of the COVID vaccine mandate for employers with 100+ employees\
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbradley@pmpHR.com
2) How the Department of Labor's decision to rescind the Joint Employer rule may affect your business
Response: Haley Trust, Esq., Attorney, SilvermanAcampora LLP, htrust@silvermanacampora.com
3) Three cybersecurity strategies for small - medium sized businesses
Response: Joe Feliciano, Solaturs Technology, vCIO, joe@solarustech.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 - On this call we explore the following, click here to listen:
1) What you need to know about the New York Hero Act
Response: Maureen Bradley, Director, HR Consulting, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., mbradley@pmpHR.com
2) Essentials of Background Screening - Emerging trends and hot topics in pre-employment and employment background screening
Response: Nicholas Auletta, President, Truview BSI LLC, nmauletta@truviewbsi.com
3) How Mayor DeBlasio’s new ‘Retirement Security for All’ law could affect your business
Response: Matthew Thompson, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, matthew.a.thompson@morganstanley.com
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IMPORTANT LINKS
US DOL Wage and Hour division COVID-19 homepage:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
NYS Department of Health guidance documents on COVID-19:
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-guidance-repository
NYS PFL and COVID-19: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/COVID19
NYS PFL FAQs: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/new-york-paid-family-leave-covid-19-faqs
NYS PFL Form - Employee: http://docs.paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/content/main/forms/PFLDocs/scovid19.pdf
NYS PFL Form – Child: http://docs.paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/content/main/forms/PFLDocs/ccovid19.pdf
NYS COVID-19 fact sheet for employees:
http://docs.paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/content/main/forms/PFLDocs/covid-19-sick-leave-employees.pdf
NYS COVID-19 fact sheet for employers:
http://docs.paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/content/main/forms/PFLDocs/covid-19-sick-leave-employers.pdf
USCIS and I-9 and COVID-19:
https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-2019-covid-19