Workplace Mediator Nance L. Schick
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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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"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." --Epictetus (Greek philosopher) Have you ever found yourself frustrated during a conversation by the other person’s …
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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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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Worker Misclassification occurs when a person or entity classifies a worker as a non-employee. Whether an intentional act to avoid the costs of disability Paid Family Leave, workers compensation, and …
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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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Republished from the October 2006 issue of my newsletter: Happy Halloween! We may no longer be afraid of the ghosts and goblins that scared us as children, but what about the ghosts of our pasts …
(Originally published in Enterprising Women Magazine, Fall 2015 issue) I am often asked what has been the biggest challenge in my business. I am almost always embarrassed to admit that my answer is …
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Are You in Compliance Yet? You have fewer than two months to train all of your New York employees, regardless of the size of your workforce. Last year, New York State mandated training for all …
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I love free trials as much as the next person. Maybe it started at Baskin-Robbins, where we got those tiny spoons to taste the 31 flavors--which I've heard they won't let you sample during the same …
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