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SU, Micron honor first group of veterans to earn semiconductor certificates
SYRACUSE — A program at Syracuse University (SU) helped a group of 90 transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses who earned certificates of completion in semiconductors. Both Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) and SU’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) recognized those involved during SU’s first-ever Micron Day held Feb. 25. Those […]
Understanding DEI programs in the workplace in a new landscape
While diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) executive orders make for big headlines, it may not mean a lot of changes in the workplace — as long as employers are complying with labor and employment laws, one expert says. With news coming rapidly from Washington, D.C. and from the courts, it’s been a whirlwind few weeks,
Gillibrand discusses bill to address shortage of affordable child care
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) says the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act would address the shortage of affordable child care and qualified child-care professionals. The proposed measure would provide “competitive” workforce-development grants and facilities grants to states, per an announcement from her office. Gillibrand on Jan. 23 held a virtual press conference to discuss
Broome County approves salary increases at Willow Point
It affects selected roles VESTAL — Following the approval of the Broome County Legislature, Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Vestal has significantly hiked the pay scale for several health-care roles at the facility. The positions include supervising nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The facility also added several new
New U.S. Secretary of Labor sworn in, begins work
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lori Chavez-DeRemer on March 11 was sworn in as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a bipartisan vote of 67-32. President Donald J. Trump announced Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination on Nov. 22, 2024, noting that he looks forward to “working with her to create tremendous
Tenney introduces bill to reward, recruit volunteer firefighters
U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R–Cleveland) is proposing legislation to significantly raise the threshold of nontaxable length of service award payments (LOSAP) at the federal level. LOSAPs are provided to New York State volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers, Tenney’s office said in its March 12 announcement. The congresswoman represents New York’s 24th Congressional District (NY–24). The
Hochul recognizes Equal Pay Day, highlights efforts to close gender-wage gap
ALBANY — Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year, highlighting that women are often paid less than their male colleagues. The disparity remains “one of the foremost challenges” facing the labor market across the state and nation, Gov. Kathy Hochul contended
Bond elects employee benefits, compensation attorney as member
SYRACUSE — Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, a Syracuse–based law firm, recently announced that 11 of its attorneys have been elected members (partners) of the firm, effective at the start of this year. One of those new members is Daniel J. Nugent, in the firm’s Syracuse office, who counsels his public and private-sector clients on
Pinnacle Employee Services adds employer solutions specialist
DeWITT — Pinnacle Employee Services recently announced the addition of Jeffrey Lyman to its team as employer solutions specialist. In this position, he will be supporting employers’ human-resources strategy by assisting them in the areas of payroll, benefits, and compliance. Lyman comes from a long history of local Central New York small business. Starting his
Coughlin & Gerhart names new partner
BINGHAMTON — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP recently announced Nathan Kopp as a partner at the law firm with a practice focused on trusts, wills and estate planning, business representation and commercial transactions, and real estate. Kopp joined the firm after practicing for many years in Chicago and Salt Lake City. He became partner at Coughlin
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