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'Finding a balance': How banks, law firms, and other companies are planning the return to an in-person workplace Professional service companies have operated with more flexibility during the pandemic than food service and manufacturing firms that required an earlier return. Author: Rob Hackford (WGRZ) Updated: 11:45 PM EDT June 4, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The flexibility of working from home for thousands of Western New Yorkers in a professional service industry may be fleeting. COVID-19 numbers are declining, the region's vaccination rate is increasing and emplo...

Juansilvaphoto.com As it became clear that many workplaces – essential and less so – would remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ALIGN became a key player in a coalition of 70 unions, workers’ centers and nonprofits that have pushed the NY HERO Act. The bill sets enforceable workplace standards for testing, PPE, social distancing, hygiene and more. Maritza Silva-Farrell has led ALIGN, an alliance of labor and community organizations, since 2016. 52. Charlene Obernauer Executive Director, New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health NYCOSH, the watchdog nonprofit that Ch...

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Holds Virtual Fundraiser to Support Children Living in Orphanages NYC Adoption & Family Services Non-Profit Supports Children Living in Orphanages Through Event Published 05-05-21 May 5, 2021 /CSRwire/ - On Tuesday, May 4, 2021,  Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children (Spence-Chapin) hosted its virtual event,  A Granny’s Love: Supporting Children in Orphanages During COVID-19, which raised awareness around the challenges that children living in orphanages are currently facing, and how the Spence-Chapin Granny Program is helping ch...

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children (Spence-Chapin) hosted its virtual event, A Granny’s Love: Supporting Children in Orphanages During COVID-19, which raised awareness around the challenges that children living in orphanages are currently facing, and how the Spence-Chapin Granny Program is helping children to overcome them. The event had more than 60 attendees and raised more than $60,000 to benefit children in institutionalized care. Spence-Chapin Chief Executive Officer, Yekaterina (Kate) Trambitskaya, commented on the generosity shown during the event: “We are incredibly...

Weed and the workplace: how legalization changes workers' rights WKBW and last updated 2021-04-23 23:09:23-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On March 31st, employee policies across the state changed when Governor Cuomo officially legalized recreational marijuana. "Employers can no longer discipline employees who decide to use marijuana outside of the workplace," James Grasso, labor and employment attorney at Phillips Lytle, said. Previously, smoking schedule one drug marijuana could be cause for termination. "We've been telling clients it makes sense to list marijuana along the lines of alcohol...