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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]