As the year comes to a close, I thought I would review the New York Management Law Blog’s top posts of 2017. These posts reflect some topics that most interested New York employers in 2017. Do they also suggest what will be top of mind in 2018? New York Minimum Wage Increases on 12/31/17 This … Read more
anti-harassment
The media is full of devastating reports of sexual harassment these days. This is the time for us all to figure out how to put an end to it, along with all other forms of harassment. This is especially critical to employers. Not just because harassment is wrong and bad for business. But also because … Read more
Most employers do or should have zero tolerance policies regarding workplace harassment. These policies don’t exist just for legal reasons. Harassment is bad in itself, plus it interferes with productivity. But not all harassing behavior violates employment discrimination laws. First, let’s define harassment. Then, we’ll discuss when harassment becomes legally actionable. [Click here to get my FREE … Read more