Guest Columnist: 5forCNY and the Power of Endowment: Investing in Good. For Good
By Jan Lane Most of us want to build generational wealth for our loved ones. This might include naming them in a will or setting up a trust that will…
Peter Nwosu, Ph.D.
GUEST COLUMNIST: Building a Brighter Future for Oswego County
By Peter Nwosu, Ph.D. The Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee (OCMSSC) was officially launched in early 2023 shortly after Micron’s historic announcement to invest $100 billion in Central New…
Brian M. Duran is the president of Cayuga Community College in Auburn. The college also has a campus in Fulton.
Workforce Development Always a Priority at Cayuga Community College
By Brian M. Durant It’s a fascinating moment in Central New York, especially if you’re looking at your career pathways and potential. It seems wherever we turn we see new…
Guest Columnist: From CEO to Average Joe
Navigating retirement change by Jeff Weld, Ph.D. | jeffweldllc.org I retired seven weeks ago. Despite great anticipation and meticulous planning for a smooth segue, it was a shock. Still is. Up…
The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions on Businesses and Employment
Three recent decisions have the potential to impact the way businesses operate by Steven E. Abraham Supreme Court decisions sometimes impact businesses and their employees. At the end of June,…
New Employment Law to Affect NYS Businesses
Be aware of recent changes in the law — including pay transparency, which starts in September — to avoid being liable for damages or penalties By Steven E. Abraham Business…
Planning a Benevolent Business Exit
By Thomas Griffith tgriffith@cnycf.org If you’re a business owner, at some point you may begin thinking about an exit strategy. Sometimes that strategy presents itself in the form of…
Organizations’ Duty to Offer ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ to Employees
By Steven E. Abraham steven.abraham@oswego.edu Most organizations are aware that it is illegal to discriminate against employees and applicants based on certain characteristics. Thus, an organization may not refuse to…
Employee or Independent Contractor?
The differences between the two statuses are not always easy to determine By Steven E. Abraham steven.abraham@oswego.edu ‘Generally speaking, it is much more advantageous if an organization can treat its…
The PRO Act: A Potential Major Change to Labor Law Favoring Unions
US labor law may be changed significantly in ways that will benefit unions greatly and restrict management in a number of ways By Steven E. Abraham The National Labor Relations…