New York employers cannot have blanket policies against hiring employees with criminal records. Instead, they must carefully consider several factors before using an applicant’s criminal record to deny employment. (Some cities in New York have passed “ban-the-box laws” that prohibit employers from asking about criminal convictions on job applications. Read more about that topic here.) … Read more
Let’s say you are an entrepreneur. You have a product or service worth buying, and maybe you’re already selling it. But now you need to build a team to help your business really take off. What legal issues do you need to keep in mind when you consider your workforce design? Yes, I’m an employment … Read more
You’re in charge of managing a workforce. Maybe you own the company. Or you could be in human resources. Or another aspect of management. I assume you want to be considered one of the good employers, right? In that case, here are 5 things you should never do! 1. Date Subordinates Okay, you know what … Read more