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“I’ve been a manager at a small company that has recently adopted Slack as a communication and project platform. I recently accepted a new opportunity with another company which I’m excited about. I am wondering, though, about how appropriate it ...

The increasing pressure from shareholders is resulting in company executives making strategic decisions more frequently. Shareholders, enabled by technology, have a better view into the company’s ongoing affairs, are more capable of voicing their concerns, and are able to more ...

 The world is a chaotic place, with numerous geopolitical, economic and business conditions suggesting that financial markets are due for a pause.  In spite of this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Nasdaq Composite Index and the S&P 500 Index ...

Nobody, as Chris Berman likes to remind us ad nauseum, circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. And after the ESPN anchor’s adopted team beat the stuffing out of the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving to improve to 9-3, droves of ...

There are dark storm clouds on the horizon for hospitals and healthcare providers in the New York State budget. According to reports released in October by the New York State Division of the Budget and the New York State comptroller, ...

Total payroll employment in the Rochester area was 5,200 or 1.0 percent higher than year-ago levels.   While trailing the 1.4 percent national average increase, this was the fastest growth so far this year—and more than double the 0.4 percent gain ...

As I gaze at the photographs, knickknacks and books that adorn my cluttered office, I’m reminded how blessed I’ve been to do something I love — write and talk about sports, and other subjects — for nearly five decades. It’s ...

Schemes, scams and swindles have continued throughout history.  A recent example of investment fraud with a local nexus underscores the importance of a rigorous due diligence process when selecting a financial services professional or when evaluating products and services offered ...

It’s the time of year when business owners think about preparing year-end financials, handing out bonuses, being inclusive of all religious beliefs, staying productive while everyone is on vacation and, phew, if that isn’t enough: deciding whether to host a ...

Chapter 8, §8B2.1 of the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) sets forth the elements of an effective compliance and ethics program that have become an internationally recognized standard for good corporate governance. Specifically, the Guidelines state: To have an ...

As I read the story the other day about the New Jersey junior varsity high school baseball coach who was sued for telling a kid to slide, shivers shot up my spine. I thought back to all those times as ...

There is no doubt that the current state of privacy laws in the United States is in flux. Following the European Union’s rollout of the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, in May 2018, it became clear it was only ...

A new proposal pending in Congress would affect estate planning strategies for retirement accounts. The proposal highlights the need to carefully consider beneficiary designations for these accounts – whether or not the law change passes. Although the proposed changes under the SECURE ...

Joe Altobelli loved telling the story about how he pulled Cal Ripken Jr. aside the day after the Baltimore Orioles won the 1983 World Series. The O’s manager noticed that his young shortstop had played every inning of every game ...

Workforce development and talent strategy have emerged as priorities over the past year for the Finger Lakes region’s economic future. In response to this, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has stepped up to start an exciting new chapter in the ...