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Will March 30 decision have ‘disparate impact’?
The Supreme Court’s March 30 decision in Smith et al. v. City of Jackson, Mississippi surprised many employers. A divided Court, by a 5-to-3 vote, held the Age Discrimination in Employment Act authorizes “disparate impact” claims. Prior to this decision, claimants had to allege that a disputed employment decision was premised on an intent to […]
New investors stepping up to commercial real estate
Investment in commercial real estate has come of age. Once an investment vehicle for a small group of professionals “in the business,” the purchase of, or investment in, non-owner-occupied real estate is now recognized as an investment choice that can produce consistent returns. From high-net-worth individuals to major pension funds, capital is flowing into the […]
Tired of putting out fires? Remember your goals
“All I do is put out fires, from one day to the next, from one end of the week to the other. As a manager, I know I’m supposed to do that. However, I never seem to have the ability to do the other things I’m supposed to do, like long-term planning and improving processes […]
Non-profit report: PM4Life Inc.
PM4Life Inc. was established to bring the knowledge of project management to individuals and organizations in the community not normally exposed to the discipline of project management. PM4Life members have been involved in teaching project management to students since 1993 when the program was established in Rochester. PM4Life has two programs: PM4Kids and PM4Communities. The […]
Does dip in GDP growth signal a new ‘soft patch’?
Last week’s “big” number was the advance gross domestic product release from the first quarter of 2005. The economy grew at a 3.1 percent rate in the first quarter, down from 3.8 percent for the fourth quarter of 2004. While some analysts see this as a warning light and early whispers of another “soft patch” […]
Staff at Family Service seek security after sale
A local non-profit agency, Family Service of Rochester Inc., is proposing sale of its contracts to Catholic Family Center. On the face of it, the sale may not create much, if any, public concern as both organizations are human service agencies and mergers are fairly common. As always, the devil is in the details and […]
Security issues hamper the ease of collaboration
Collaborative tools allow users anywhere in the world to share computer displays as well as video and audio so a meeting can take place without the costs and other inefficiencies of travel. While many of us feel that in many cases, true face-to-face interaction is often far more fruitful than the virtual, other advantages of […]
Non-profit report: NCS Community Development Corp.
NCS Community Development Corp. aims to provide access to decent, safe and affordable housing through housing development, technical services and collaborative resources that revitalize and sustain city neighborhoods. Programs provided at NCS Community Development include: — Housing development and home sales-Through collaboration with the Rochester Development Fund Corp.[...]
Decisions on downsizing are best left in local hands
Despite the deregulatory approach taken by Gov. George Pataki when he came into office, he now is proposing a centralized Albany commission to consider downsizing the hospital system. We have, of course, experienced considerable downsizing already, with the closure of St. Mary’s and Genesee hospitals in Rochester. The remaining hospitals in our metropolitan area worth […]
Non-profit report: Community Health Network Inc./AIDS Community Health Center
The Community Health Network Inc., which operates as AIDS Community Health Center, is a diagnostic and treatment center for people with HIV/AIDS. ACHC’s mission is to provide early and aggressive, comprehensive, community-based health care in an effort to achieve the highest possible quality of life for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Founded in […]
One-on-one job interviews preferable to group format
“We are looking to fill a couple of openings at our company. My colleagues in management want to change the interview procedures we’ve been using, which have been a series of one-on-one meetings with various individuals, including the company president, the HR director, key members of the work team, etc. Instead, they want to go […]
‘Choice of law’ can bolster employment agreements
Every employment agreement should contain a choice-of-law provision. That is, a provision that specifies which state’s law will apply to disputes arising under the agreement. Since state employment laws can vary widely, employers can select the most favorable state law option available. Forum-selection “venue” provisions are equally important as employers can [...]
