We are happy to present a series of webinars in 2025 that will address your pressing Human Resources questions. They will be presented by Stephanie “Cole” Adams, our Ask The Lawyer representative. See below for descriptions and registrations.
All the webinars will take place from 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST via Zoom Webinar. They will be recorded.
Friday, January 24: New Laws in the New Year, A roundup of employment-related laws going into effect in 2025, with a focus on how they will impact libraries and other 3R-member institutions. (view the recording) See below for resources from the event:
- The New Laws checklist handout
- The link to the information on AED’s is here: https://ogs.ny.gov/real-estate/automated-external-defibrillators-aeds
- A template library dress code document is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rD5kvMAh0XMXWoIgMb8DPEH0-5juYrky-6tHeKPJvAw/edit?usp=sharing
- NY DOL Record of Employment (pdf)
- NY DOL Freelance Worker Agreement (pdf)
- Breast Milk Expression in the Workplace
- Ask the Lawyer Resources
- And an answer to the question: Does the “Freelance Isn’t Free” act cover contracts with LLCs or small corporations?
- Answer: In “Freelance Isn’t Free,” a “freelance worker” is “any natural person or organization composed of no more than one natural person, whether or not incorporated or employing a trade name.” The requirement of a written contract with the required elements kicks when the payment is over $800/year (whether due to one contract, or several).
Friday, February 28: Innovations in Employee Benefits, Exploring unconventional benefits that libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations can offer to recruit, retain, and inspire employees. (view the recording) See below for resources from the event:
Friday, March 28: AI on the (GLAM) Job, A review of how the law impacts use of AI at work in libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions.
Friday, April 25: Open Ask HR, This seminar is a chance to pose your “What ifs” “Whys” and “Howabouts” for employment practices in the future.