In a huge step forward, New York's attorney general has announced an agreement that outlaws the automatic disqualification of a job candidate owing to a criminal conviction history. The historic agreement with industry giant Quest Diagnostics spells out an end to this...
Many in Long Island, NY are proud that sexual orientation took a distant rear seat to hard work and experience as the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) earlier this month elected a lesbian woman to its distinguished Board of Directors. The appointee,...
Going though cancer treatment is no easy task, which is why its not uncommon for friends and family of cancer patients to provide all the support and encouragement they can. However, that's not the treatment one company executive received after telling colleagues she...
When people are elected to act as civil servants, the public expects them to behave in a respectful and honorable way. Unfortunately, however, a major sexual harassment claim involving a New York Assembly member is a reminder of how inappropriate behavior can impact...
In a competitive job market, there are literally thousands of qualified individuals looking for work -- many of whom are in the same field. This is especially true in a place like New York. As newly minted college graduates look to gain professional experience, they...
In a competitive job market, it may seem like employers look for any reason to weed out job candidates. Though this may be a convenient way to sort through job applicants, the process must be done in accord with New York and federal employment laws. These statutes...
