Kerri Beatty

New York Legalizes Recreational Use of Cannabis and Provides New Protections for Employees

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On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York MarijuanaRegulation and Taxation Act. The new law legalizes the recreational use of marijuana products and prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on the legal use or possession of cannabis products while off duty and outside of the workplace.  The new law does carve … Read more

Webinar on June 3rd: Hiring and Onboarding in the Digital Age

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In this webinar for @work with ALG subscribers, we will cover the following: Hiring Developing the Employment Application Selecting Candidates for the Initial Screening Process Conducting Interviews Managing Background Checks Preparing the Offer Onboarding Preparing for the New Employee -Pre-Boarding Executing the Orientation Process and Creating the Employee Handbook Conducting Onboarding @work Subscribers will be … Read more

Webinar on May 20th: Impact of the Shift to Remote Work and New Technologies on the Workplace

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In this webinar for @work with ALG subscribers, we will: Discuss how new technologies will affect the workplace. Identify how these new technologies will affect your job and the jobs of your employees. Explore ways to initiate change management. Underline the importance of helping employees prepare. Recognize real human anxiety — and also the excitement … Read more

Webinar on April 22nd: Safety and Health in the Workplace – What Is the New Normal?

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This webinar for @work with ALG subscribers will focus on the continuing evolution of safety and health measures aimed at protecting employees and the public from COVID-19 spread in the workplace. From the CDC to OSHA to local agencies, employers have an ever-increasing number of regulations and guidelines to monitor as they navigate how to … Read more

Webinar on April 8th: How Has COVID-19 Impacted EEO Laws?

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Here is our upcoming webinar for @work with ALG subscribers. Webinar: How COVID-19 Has Impacted EEO Laws Webinar Date: April 8, 2021 Webinar Time: 8:30am – 9:15am(Webinar presentation 30 minutes with 15 minutes for Q &A) In response to COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated and/or provided guidance related to the current employment … Read more

New York Department of Labor Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Leave FAQs

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The New York Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) has released guidance on the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Paid Leave Law, which went into effect on March 12, 2021.  The guidance comes in the form of a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) document that resolves a number of open questions and unclear issues for employers.  As we … Read more