Workplace Mediator Nance L. Schick
Stay out of court. Build your conflict resolution skills.
Should I appeal the Workers' Compensation Penalty issued against my business? Probably. The goals of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board's Compliance Unit are to ensure: a) injured …
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Do you charge for a consultation? Yes. Any time we are discussing the specific facts and circumstances of your New York conflict in an effort to guide you to resolution, there is a charge. You’re not …
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When a party to a contract "breaches" it, something that was supposed to happen didn't. It's basically a broken promise. The construction contractor building your home didn't complete it on time or …
No. There is currently no voluntary disclosure provision for dealing with the Workers’ Compensation Board. The Board and its Advocate for Business indicate that employers must wait for a penalty …
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You will be presumed liable unless you can prove your injured worker is lying or exaggerating, and the evidence you need in hard to produce. Cases are regularly established even when the accident was …
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Holistic legal services are based on "big picture thinking," or consideration and analysis of circumstances beyond the immediate, obvious issue. The term "holistic" is defined by the …
If you've been following Bonne D. Graham on SAP Radio's Coffee Break with Game Changers, you know I've been part of a roundtable discussion with my esteemed colleagues, Nina Kaufman and Renee L. Duff. …
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In litigation, there will usually be a winner and the other party will leave the dispute feeling that something was lost. Mediation attempts to create win-win situations for the parties so that both …
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It depends. Certain types of contracts can only be enforced if they are in writing and contain specific terms. real estate sales; agreements to pay someone else's debts; contracts that take …
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The Uninsured Employers’ Fund (“UEF”) will pay the WC benefits up front, but you will be subject to civil and criminal penalties for failing to secure WC insurance for your employees. In my eight …
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