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SO WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH OVERTIME AND WHY AREN’T I GETTING IT? by cjleclaire
May 23, 2019 | 0 
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Author: The Van De Water Law Firm, P.C. Overtime Pay in New York Many employees in New York are eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours per week. Unless an employee has a job that is specifically exempt from the overtime requirement under state and federal law, employers are req... | 293 |
Should You Hire Interns? by cjleclaire
May 23, 2019 | 0 | 941 |
New York Laws that Govern Paid and Unpaid Interns Some businesses hire interns or take on unpaid interns. This may seem like a good idea, and the costs of paying an intern are usually less than a regular worker. However, if taking on an unpaid intern, it is vital that the business owner understan... | 941 |
Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents by cjleclaire
May 22, 2019 | 0 | 883 |
by John Fazzini Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents Forty-eight states (all except Missouri and Montana) have banned texting while driving for all drivers. Missouri bans it for drivers 21 years or younger. (Reference: National Conference of State Legislatures... | 883 |
What Does Your Geographic Location Have to Do with SEO? by cjleclaire
May 20, 2019 | 0 | 1011 |
Location Based Marketing When you do a search, what do you type into the search box? Well, it depends on what you’re searching. If you’re going to purchase something from an online store, you probably just search the store name. Convenience is at the touch of your fingers, and your purchases arri... | 1011 |
Tips to Prevent Bicycle Accidents in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island by cjleclaire
May 20, 2019 | 0 | 920 |
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Safety Prevention for Bike Riding New York City has numerous bicycles on the road, and as time goes along, the number continues to increase. The DOH (Department of Health) reports that approximately 500,000 adult New Yorkers use a bike, at least once a mont... | 920 |
Preventing Swimming Pool Injuries by cjleclaire
May 20, 2019 | 0 | 942 |
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP What Are the Risks for Swimming Pool Injuries? As warmer weather arrives, swimming pools become a favorite form of recreation for people across the country. However, if pools are not properly maintained and supervised, they can also put people at risk for inj... | 942 |
Biometrics and Employee Identification by cjleclaire
May 20, 2019 | 0 | 870 |
by Stephen D. Hans New York City Has Proposed a Biometrics Privacy Law Biometrics is a new technology identification system being used by a variety of industries for various purposes. The primary means of identification include: Fingerprints Handprints Retinal scans Facial recognition Iris scan... | 870 |
What is the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)? by cjleclaire
May 20, 2019 | 0 | 759 |
by Stephen D. Hans New York Passed GENDA in January, 2019 With the passage of GENDA, LGBTQ youth and transgender individuals have protection against discrimination and harassment based on New York’s Human Rights Law. In addition, criminal offenses based on gender identity will now fall under th... | 759 |
#MeTOO? A Guide to What Exactly Constitutes Sexual Harassment in New York by cjleclaire
May 20, 2019 | 0 | 291 |
As brought to light during the course of the #MeToo movement, it is illegal to harass an employee or even a job applicant in New York State due to that person’s sex or gender. However, some of the recent cases of sexual harassment in the press raise more questions than they answer as to what kin... | 291 | 
A Vietnam Veterans wish for this Memorial Day 2019 by godfatherMay 19, 2019 | 0 | 1315 |
Photos Of The Vietnam War: The Real Story David Ralph Retuya The Vietnam War is one of the most bloody and controversial wars in U.S history. To stop the rapid spread of the Soviet political influence and communism, the U.S primarily waged this as a proxy war. It led to the deaths of 2.5 to 3.5... | 1315 |