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As another snow storm heads our way, we want to take a moment to ensure all employers have a clear, thought-out inclement weather policy for their businesses.  Having such a policy shows employees you are …

Has the world gone mad?  Is a 10-year old girl capable of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment so serious that a school employee had to stop performing his job duties?  This employee …

The myriad of anti-business legislation in New York continues.  The new Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), which takes effect in April, increases employers’ paperwork obligations and subjects them to greater damages under New York’s wage …

The National Labor Relations Board (“NRLB”) recently proposed a regulation that would require virtually all employers to post an 11” by 17” poster advising employees of their right to unionize under the National Labor Relations …

Many people probably do not expect an employment issue to come before a financial regulatory agency, but when there is a dispute between a registered agent and a broker/dealer or investment institution, the parties are …

President Obama signed a bill which allows many people to collect an extra thirteen weeks of unemployment benefits.  The Federal government often provides extended benefits when there is a period of high unemployment.  If a …

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued yet another pro-union decision.  In Dana Corporation, 356 NLRB No. 49, the Board validated an employer’s pre-recognition agreement with a union.  A pre-recognition agreement establishes …