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The Real Deal-Real Estate Update by godfather
Mar 08, 2016 | 5 5 comments | 748 748 recommendations | email to a friend
 Since 1979 when Jim Turano then sales agent, first started, he was the first in the community to offer Senior Citizen Discounts. In addition he offered Police officers and fireman discounts when they were looking for apartments. First to advertise on Television in the 1980's, and served as presid...
University Policies to Deal with Sexual Harassment Issues by cjleclaire
Mar 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 469 469 recommendations | email to a friend
 Recently, a sexual harassment case involving a Chicago professor became high profile in the news. While you can view the case from the perspective of the victim and the alleged abuser, there is also the viewpoint of educational institutions to consider. What preventative actions can they take to ...
What Else You, as an Employer, Should Know About Telephone Calls by cjleclaire
Feb 16, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 469 469 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates Many employees today wear headsets for phone conversations because it frees their hands to type and check facts on the computer. While their headsets are still on, employees often speak with each other as well. The question arises, can employers monitor their ...
What About Your Rights as an Employer to Monitor an Employee’s Social Media Accounts? by cjleclaire
Feb 10, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 492 492 recommendations | email to a friend
 While in some states employers are able to establish company policies that limit what employees can post about employers, New York’s laws protect the employee’s privacy rights. First of all, New York State law prohibits you from asking employees for the username or password to their social media ...
Is It Legal to Monitor Your Employees’ Phone Calls? by cjleclaire
Feb 10, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 385 385 recommendations | email to a friend
 As an employer, you may wonder where to draw the lines as far as monitoring employees’ phone calls at work. Certainly for quality control purposes, it makes sense to monitor calls with customers or clients. But how do laws limit what you can do? If the call is made while in California and all par...
What to Do When You Have Been Hurt at Work by cjleclaire
Feb 09, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 350 350 recommendations | email to a friend
 Under the laws of New York, if you have been hurt on the job, you have a right to seek benefits under the state’s workers’ compensation system. The program is what has been commonly referred to as the “grand bargain.” Essentially, this means that workers and employers should both benefit from the...
Can You Ask Employees to Undergo Medical Screening and Ask About Medical History? by cjleclaire
Jan 27, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 392 392 recommendations | email to a friend
 New York Employment Defense Attorney talks about Non Discrimination Act Knowing what you can ask and must not ask employees or job applicants is vital for businesses. With all the information available on the internet today, gathering information may seem like the natural thing to do. However, th...
What Does the 2016 Minimum Wage Hike Mean for You as an Employer? by cjleclaire
Jan 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 398 398 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author: Stephen D. Hans A minimum wage increase of $8.75 to $9.00 went into effect in New York on December 31, 2015. For employers, it obviously means you must pay higher wages to all employees who were receiving minimum wages. However, that’s not the only factor you must consider. The New York D...
DUHH_business_Law2.jpg Business Law: Corporations VS. Partnerships VS. Sole Proprietorship by FishLawGroup
Jan 07, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 386 386 recommendations | email to a friend
 There are various types of business organizations: corporations, general partnerships and sole proprietorships. These business organizations have their own legal requirements so they can also be considered as legal entities. Most small businesses start as a sole proprietorship where there is only...
Press Agents—Foot Soldiers in Celebrity Divorce Wars by cjleclaire
Jan 05, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 388 388 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Chris Palermo | Dec 31, 2015 | Chris Palermo Blog , divorce , PTB Blog How Celebrities Win and Lose at Divorce For regular folks, divorce is mostly won or lost in the courtroom, or in legal proceedings. But for celebrities, it’s a completely different playing field. As some of the high-profile...