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New York’s new workplace discrimination & harassment protections are now in effect
Key components of new legislation “greatly expanding the scope” of New York State’s workplace anti-discrimination and sexual-harassment protections are now in effect. The new provisions — which took effect Oct. 11 — eliminate the restriction that harassment be “severe or pervasive” in order for it to be legally actionable. They also prohibit confidentiality requirements in employment-discrimination […]
DiNapoli appoints Hasso deputy comptroller
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced on Oct. 8 that he has promoted David Hasso to deputy comptroller for payroll, accounting, and revenue services. As deputy comptroller, Hasso will oversee the bureaus of state accounting operations, financial reporting & oil spill remediation, and state payroll services, as well as the Office of Unclaimed
Gillibrand pushes for Build Local, Hire Local bill
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) has proposed the Build Local, Hire Local bill and made a recent stop in Syracuse to promote it. If it became law, the legislation would create new requirements for hiring workers to ensure that local residents are the first to benefit from new infrastructure projects in their community,
Proposed Rule Would Preclude Students from Union Organizing
On Sept. 23, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that addresses the long-standing issue of whether undergraduate and graduate students who perform services for compensation (including teaching or research) at private colleges and universities can form a union under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Under the proposed
Moses to receive OCBA Distinguished Lawyer award
SYRACUSE — Edward J. Moses, a partner at Mackenzie Hughes LLP, has been named the 2019 Distinguished Lawyer award recipient by the Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA). Moses will receive the award at OCBA’s 144th annual dinner on Oct. 23 at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown. The Distinguished Lawyer award recognizes “a superior commitment to excellence
Potsdam man arrested for making unauthorized purchases on company credit card
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The New York State Police on Tuesday arrested James D. Spear, age 52, of Potsdam, after an investigation revealed that he made
Moravia man arrested for forging checks
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer say this week they arrested a Moravia man for presenting forged checks in exchange for cash.
Cicero man arrested for robbing Bank of America branch in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Wednesday afternoon it arrested a suspect in Monday’s Bank of America robbery in the
Finger Lakes man charged with stealing boat in St. Lawrence County
HAMMOND, N.Y. — New York State Police announced that on Monday they arrested a Finger Lakes man for stealing a boat from the Chippewa Yacht
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded the funding, the
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