The Law Studio of Nance L. Schick
Keeping you out of court and building your conflict resolution skills.
Independent contractors and employees are two very distinct types of workers. Employees typically want to go to work for one employer and have that employer take care of the various aspects of running …
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I first learned that I was protected from sexual harassment in the workplace when I went to work at United Parcel Service in 1988. I had already been working since I was 12 years old--when my mom got …
Several years ago, I was invited to participate in the development of a book about "dynamic women who pioneered and paved their own road to success". I submitted what I now see is a cleansed version …
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In honor of Women's History Month, Authors Joyce Steinert and Kerin Martucci will join some of the subjects of their book, Never Underestimate the Strength of Women, in a panel discussion on Tuesday, …
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People close to me know that I am a bit of a process nerd. I love efficient systems that generate effective results. After all, some of my best training came from the international air operations at …
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In full disclosure, I was sent a review copy of this book. But I was asked for honest feedback, and here it is (including on myself). I fancied myself a bit better at marketing than most people, …
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In preparation for next week's Free Law Talk on Cybersecurity, I have updated the handout from the continuing education course I teach on the same topic. Below are some key reminders regarding your …
When I moved into the WeWork space I am renting through the end of March, I couldn't wait to start hosting events to bring my communities together. I spent September through December hosting …
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The New York State ("NYS") Workers Compensation Board ("WCB") is the administrative state agency charged with ensuring employees injured at work receive the treatment and wage replacement benefits …
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I have a new virtual assistant service. After nearly three years as part of The Law Studio ("TLS") team, Tyler followed the paths of Lia and Jennifer. He is back in school and building a life he loves …
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