Arbitration keeps discussions of improper and/or discriminatory behavior hidden, and this can result in the perpetuation of invidious labor practices.
Read More »Bar closing times live on past industrial age
There has always been an intimate kinship between politicians and bar owners.
Read More »STEM program should include private colleges
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to fund the STEM Incentive Program for a third year, while commendable, needs some fine tuning.
Read More »We need a national cybersecurity policy
Unfortunately, we are still without a clear cybersecurity standard that organizations can rely upon to show that their cybersecurity efforts are reasonable.
Read More »Cheap oil will not help us anytime soon
We may just need to hunker down and accept short-term instability in both the energy sector and in financial markets.
Read More »Preparing employees for retirement
As employers, we should want what’s best for our employees upon retirement.
Read More »Not everyone is a Hunger Games winner
It makes more sense to emulate the policies of states that are taking our jobs.
Read More »Combining computation and liberal arts
The information economy has superseded the industrial economy of the past two and a half centuries.
Read More »How one city broke the cycle of failure
With the right mix of state and local policies, we can end ZIP code discrimination and sorting by attendance zones.
Read More »FYI, the art of the memo is soon to be lost
The memo, short for memorandum, had its heyday. It is now gone, but not forgotten.
Read More »The next generation of engaged donors
At this year’s National Philanthropy Day, we are recognizing the importance of this strategic shift of multigenerational giving and putting it into action.
Read More »Renew U.S. tax credits for solar energy
New York is setting an example for the future of American energy by updating its electric industry.
Read More »State, U.S. courts aim to reduce costs of litigation
Business owners could benefit from recent efforts to lower litigation costs.
Read More »Energy Star rebates are sometimes a good idea
From the standpoint of both consumers and the utility companies, utility rebates are sometimes a good idea.
Read More »ACA requirements, possible big penalties loom
Avoiding penalties under the ACA will become even more difficult for employers in 2016.
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