New York State’s Human Rights Law has been amended to require the establishment of a statewide, toll-free, confidential hotline for complaints of workplace sexual harassment. The new hotline was launched on July 19, 2022. Employees in New York may now call 1-800-HARASS-3 to receive free legal counseling on any complaint of workplace sexual harassment. The … Continued
Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for them to do their jobs. Here are five tips for how employers can engage more effectively with employees on disability accommodation … Continued
Could changes in employment law impact your business and increase your legal exposure? To stay abreast of the newest legal developments, ESC recently hosted a panel of Employment Law experts. Liz Warren of Employer Services Corporation, along with Hugh Carlin and Scott Philbin of Gross Shuman discussed how recent changes in employment law are … Continued
The Great Resignation marches on, adding to hiring headaches for employers looking for qualified candidates to fill jobs. There may be one talent pool being overlooked. More than 70 million Americans — about one-third of the total adult population — face unnecessary barriers to entering the workforce because of old criminal records. Fair Chance Hiring … Continued
In a job interview, were you asked what you were making in your previous job? …or what you expect to earn in a job you were interviewing for? Commonplace questions like these can indicate the symptoms of “Pay Inequity and Pay Transparency”. When an employer’s policies either knowingly or unknowingly promote pay inequity, that’s a … Continued
Why is My HR Business Partner Always Nagging Me about This? You may have a friend who has a photographic memory. If you ask them when something happened, they can tell you the exact day, time, and what they were wearing that very moment. If you are like most of us however, our memory doesn’t … Continued
An Interactive Panel Discussion An ESC/TSA/Rupp Baase Zoom webinar presented Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 10 – 11 a.m. EST Overview Please join us for a panel discussion webinar focused on answering any and all questions you may have regarding the new COVID relief programs, federal & state leave policies, workplace best practices, and more. … Continued
Strategic HR and the PEOple Cycle: Part III of III Whitney Bower, Lauren Kersten, and Liz Warren Welcome to the final part of our series Strategic HR and the PEOple Cycle. Parts I and II focused on recruiting and onboarding, managing, coaching, and disciplining. Here, in our final part of this series, we will focus … Continued
Voting day on November 3rd is fast approaching. If you are an NYS employer, you are required to post the 2020 NYS Time Off to Vote poster. This poster must be posted for employees to see a minimum of 10 days (10/24/20) prior to the election.
As we are nearing the end of one of the most unpredictable years in recent memory, there are several new and updated HR-related regulations applicable to employers.
