(Updated from 06/25/2019 post regarding my contribution to an article in Urban Freedom Magazine) Choosing a lawyer for your small business is a big decision. Ideally, you will develop a mutually …
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Can Employers Have Religious Objections to Hiring LGBTQ Workers? [VIDEO]
(Updated from 03/22/2021) When I am teaching continuing education courses, this is a question I get a lot. It comes in light of the Bostock v. Clayton County case that was decided by the US …
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Nance L. Schick Shares Tips for Clients with US News & World Report
(Updated from 08/11/2018) Nance was recently asked by US News & World Report's Geoffrey Williams what not to do when hiring an attorney. Here are the tips she gave him: Do not hire the …
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Happy Birthday to Me–and to Third Ear Conflict Resolution This Month
I love having a June birthday. It's almost mid-year, so it gives me an opportunity to benchmark my goals for the year and my progress toward them. I've learned not to make my current score be anything …
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Francisco Needed to Resolve Penalties and Get in Compliance
Like many of the freelancers who contact me, Francisco was referred by his accountant. He had been served with a penalty notice from the New York State Workers Compensation Board because he did not …
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How can I talk to older generations about today’s politics?
(Originally posted 01/08/2021) I am from a non-traditional, sometimes dysfunctional family. My mother was only a few months short of her 40th birthday when she gave birth to me in 1969. She was …
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How Can We Combat Gender Discrimination in the Workplace?
(Reposted from 04/13/2021) Because I am an employment attorney and mediator with experience as a human resources and employee relations supervisor, employers often ask me about combatting sex …
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Does Valentine’s Day Invite Sexual Harassment at Work? [VIDEO]
(Updated from 02/13/2021) In my diversity trainer role, I've been talking a lot about workplace dating and sexual harassment. I do this usually in February because it's Valentine's Day …
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Frequently Asked Questions About Racism in the United States
(Re-posted from 01/15/2021) Not surprisingly, 2020 did not take with it the pandemic, rioting, and racism we wish would just go away. Racism is not going to disappear on its own. Open and honest …
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Should You Do Free Work for a Job Interview?
The short answer to your question is no--at least in New York State, where I am licensed to practice law. An interview is a discussion to see if an employer and employee are right for each other. …
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