Just How Legal Is Lockdown For New York Businesses?
The Governor’s closure orders distinguishing between essential and non-essential businesses created a bright line rule to determine which business could operate.
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Category: Columns
Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists
The Pandemic Clause – What’s In Your Lease?
There are millions of leases in place on commercial property. Most have incorporated considerations for scenarios from A to Z. But not necessarily a widespread and devastating health pandemic.
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Businesses Must Do What They Can To Avoid Legal Jeopardy During COVID-19 Crisis
The following is part one of a two part series providing guidance to employers and HR professionals on how to (i) limit workplace exposure to COVID-19 to help prevent its spread and (ii) deal with the legal ramifications of the virus should it impact your workplace.
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New York’s Shield Law Puts Burden On All Businesses
New York’s SHIELD Act, a law that imposes cyber-security obligations on virtually every business in the State, goes into effect on March 21, 2020.
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How Business Owners Should Prepare For An Extended Leave
As stressful as it is to take time away, you, as a business owner, know the importance of planning and execution. Here are steps to help with the transition.
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Building Trust In The CBD Industry: An Opaque But Burgeoning Market
It’s hard to think of a more important virtue than trust when it comes to doing business in the recently legalized Industrial Hemp / CBD Industry
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Employers Cannot Deduct Money From An Employee’s Pay Check Even If Owed To Employer
Did you know New York law does not permit employers to deduct from an employee’s paycheck for items such as cash shortages, inventory shortages, loss of property, damage to property, or to pay for required tools or uniforms?
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Vital Moves When Relocating A Business
Whether you are moving across the street or across the country, managing client expectations and interaction is vital to the success of your business
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Social Media Stocking Stuffers For 2020 Strategies
You’re more likely to get a high-quality conversion, which is how you get people to sign up for webinars or registrations, do the downloads, get on your email list, and so on
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New York Employees Working At Least Six Hours Must Take a Lunch Break
Most employers (hopefully) know that New York requires employers to give meal periods to employees working 6 hours or more – but, did you know there are specific times of day during which meal periods must be taken?
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