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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
St. Joseph’s Health formally opens new Camillus medical center
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health on Thursday formally opened its new medical center in Camillus, in the former Bon-Ton department store building at 5301
Utica College receives largest bequest in school history
UTICA, N.Y. — The Lotis B. Howland trust has donated $2.35 million to Utica College (UC), representing the largest bequest in the college’s history. The
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
The MOST to use $500,000 state grant for armory improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) will use a $500,000 state grant for improvements to the 112-year-old armory
MVHS names new compensation and benefits manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Gennifer Henderson manager of compensation and benefits. In this role, Henderson will
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