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Should You Do Free Work for a Job Interview?

Nance Schick · Dec 13, 2021 ·

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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Written Employee Policies Are Insufficient

Nance Schick · Sep 20, 2021 ·

If I were to call you today and ask about your sick pay, sexual harassment, or other employee policy, would you know what to tell me? Or would you trust yourself to do what's right in the …

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Cliff Needed to Fire an Employee and Didn’t Want to Get Sued

Nance Schick · Jul 7, 2021 ·

“I need to fire an employee and I don't want to get sued.” That's how it began with my client, Cliff. And to be honest, it's how a lot of my clients come to me. They come with this situation that …

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Why I Don’t Like the Freelance Isn’t Free Act

Nance Schick · May 21, 2021 ·

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(Updated from 04/24/2017) On 05/15/17, the Freelance Isn't Free Act ("FIFA") took effect in New York City. I'm not a fan. I agree with Freelancers Union CEO Sara Horowitz that the gig economy is …

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How to Identify a True Independent Contractor

Nance Schick · May 20, 2021 ·

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Independent Contractors are exactly what their titles suggest. They are independent workers who are not employees of the people or entities they serve, and they provide their services under a contract …

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Review of SECRETS OF THE MILLIONAIRE MIND by T. Harv Eker

Nance Schick · May 11, 2021 ·

The first time someone mentioned the Secrets of the Millionaire Mind book to me, I probably rolled my eyes. I dismissed it as another tool that promises riches for the readers, but only delivers …

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Can a New York Employer Fire an Employee for Premarital Sex?

Nance Schick · Apr 10, 2021 ·

This is a topic that's on the minds of a lot of employers because of the Dave Ramsey situation in Tennessee. This is not the first time that Dave Ramsey has been one of my videos. If you're …

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