In the ever-evolving organizational landscape, employers encounter unprecedented challenges that demand adept management and strategic solutions. From pursuit of better employee engagement, to keeping up with the steady stream of local and state...
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2023 Marks the Completion of Our Firm’s 20th Year
In the ever-evolving organizational landscape, employers encounter unprecedented challenges that demand adept management and strategic solutions. From pursuit of better employee engagement, to keeping up with the steady stream of local and state...
Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo, and the Meaning of Consent
This week Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul who was accused by dozens of women of sexual harassment, assault, and/or rape, was convicted of...
Behind Closed Doors
One of the issues all managers struggle with is whether to close the door when meeting with an employee one-on-one. This is particularly true in the...
Hairstyle Discrimination Banned in New Jersey
On December 29, 2019, New Jersey became the third state to ban hairstyle discrimination, joining California and New York. The new law, the Create a...
Anti-Harassment Insights
As employers throughout New York are getting ready to update their sexual harassment policies, and provide the training required by NYC and NYS...
Dogs in the Workplace
Dogs are known as man’s best friend. But for most of American history, dogs have been shunned from the workplace. However, in recent years dogs have...
Millennial Managers: How to Grow Into Your Role
Millennials currently make up the largest generational segment of the U.S. workforce. With millennials becoming more and more prevalent in the...
Partnership Announcement from Jules Halpern
As we begin 2018, the 15th year of our law firm’s history, we are pleased to announce an exciting change in our firm’s leadership....
Putting People Back in Customer Service
Is technology removing the personal touch from customer service? Although the Internet has become a wonderful vehicle for making purchases and...
The Benefits of Partial Telecommuting
As technology continues to make it easier to stay connected and perform work from any location, more employees are finding themselves working...
The Push for Super Bowl Monday as a Vacation Day
Could there be a new holiday on the horizon? On February 5, 2017, approximately 111.3 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl. As viewers of...
Responding to Clients and Colleagues
Lawyers are often criticized for not returning calls or acknowledging messages from both clients and colleagues. Given the many electronic means...
A Personal Perspective for the New Year
As Jules Halpern Associates LLC embarks on its 13th year, it is a perfect time to take stock of our original mission and review our history. When I...
Top Ten Ways to Address Student Bullying
Bullying in schools continues to be a significant topic of debate for students, parents, educators, and legislators. Although there currently is no...
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