Michael Billok is an attorney associated with the firm of Bond, Schoeneck & KingBY MICHAEL D. BILLOK Over the years, handling a variety of cases, from discrimination claims to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations, from wage and...
Business Report: Minimum Wage Law Has Two Sides
Rose Miller is the president of Pinnacle Human Resources LLC BY ROSE MILLER There is a great deal of discussion, posts, blogs and news reports regarding the proposed wage increases throughout the country. The news waves have been blowing...
Business Report: Hello Security. I Am IT. How Are You?
Mark Shaw, president, Stored Technology Solutions (StoredTech) BY MARK SHAW It began years ago when technology started taking over many facets of our workplace. In the beginning, computers took the place of handwritten sheets of data and typewriters, then...
Business Report: Downsizing: Better Now Than Later
Laurie Cornell is founder of Onward and Upward Inc. in Saratoga SpringsBY LAURIE CORNELL The Situation: 25 percent of people with two car garages don't have room to park cars inside them and 32 percent only have room for...
Business Report: Physical, Social Activities Are Important
BY TRACI JERSEN According to the National Institute of Health, regular, moderate physical activity can help manage stress, improve mood, reduce feelings of depression and help older adults maintain some aspects of cognitive function. And it isn't only the...
Business Report: Financial Planning: See The Big Picture
Steve Hipsley, president of Reinhart Champlain Wealth Management LLC.BY STEVE J. HIPSLEY, CFP Do you picture yourself owning a new home, starting a business, or retiring comfortably? These are a few of the financial goals that may be important...
Business Report: Make Your Office Space Work
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis, owner of drb Business Interiors, Saratoga Springs BY DOROTHY ROGERS-BULLIS According to the International Labour Organization and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American employees work more hours per year than any other industrialized nation in the...
Business Report: Are You Prepared For A HIPAA Audit?
Joshua S. Koons, director of business development, Adirondack Technical Solutions BY JOSHUA S. KOONS Are you HIPAA compliant? Do you need to be? Not sure? HIPAA security rules apply to all health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and to any healthcare...
Business Report: Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?
Jennifer Manz, director of digital marketing, Mannix Marketing BY JENNIFER MANZ It's no secret that people use a handful of different devices to search for businesses online. As more people use their mobile devices, one critical question remains: Is...
Business Report: Plan Now For Future Health Care
Debra Verni is a principal of the Herzog Law Firm in Saratoga Springs BY DEBRA VERNI Many couples, in their golden years, find themselves wondering: What if one or both of them is admitted into a nursing home and...