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The New York City salary minimum salary threshold for exempt employees (Answer within 2k is acceptable)
As of January 1, 2026, the New York State exempt salary threshold for executive and administrative employees increases to $1,275.00 per week ($66,300.00 annually) in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, and $1,199.10 per week ($62,353.20 annually) for the rest of New York state.
Can employees discuss their salary in the workplace
Are baseball hats appropriate business casual attire for the office.
The following items are examples of inappropriate office wear:
Athletic attire, sweatpants, yoga clothes, etc.
Excessively tight-fitting or revealing clothing
Clothing that is revealing of the mid or back section of an employee’s person
Short skirts, Tank tops, strapless tops or lowcut tops that are revealing, Flip flops, ripped or tattered clothing, Graphic tees,
Hats, caps and other headwear are not permitted in the office unless worn for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.What is the difference between FM rating and EE rating
FM Fully Meets Expectations - is when an ee fully meets all their job expectations
EE Exceeds Expectations - is when an ee consistently performs in a manner beyond their job responsibilities.
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What does KPI stand for and what is it
A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a quantifiable, high-level measurement used to track progress toward specific business objectives and evaluate success. They focus on critical, actionable data points that help organizations determine if their strategies are working and if goals—ranging from company-wide to team-level—are being met.
What is salary transparency
Salary transparency laws are regulations requiring employers to disclose compensation information—such as salary ranges, benefits, and bonus structures—to job applicants and employees. These laws, which vary by location, aim to reduce pay disparities based on gender or race and increase fairness in hiring
According to our Employee Handbook, how much time is recommended that a supervisor/manager give for notice and a Director level employee?
What is...Voluntary resignation by an employee must be made in writing and should indicate the effective date of termination and the reason for leaving. Employees are asked to give at least two (2) weeks’ advance notice of resignation for non-supervisory level employees, supervisory and manager employees are asked to give at least three (3) weeks’ advance notice of resignation, and director level employees are asked to give at least four (4) weeks’ advance notice of resignation.
Name two qualities that make up effective feedback
What is specific, relevant, timely and focused on behaviors with clear, concrete steps for improvement - not vague critiques (blur words) or personality attached - feedback that empowers the receiver to make tangible changes and grow. (Tip - it should answer what, why and how)
Is our corrective action process progressive
We strive for it to be progressive but management and HR have the discretion to accelerate the corrective action progress based on the impact of the behavior/performance.
What is PFL - Name two points of the Leave
In 2026, New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or assist with military deployment. Benefits are paid at 67% of the employee's average weekly wage, capped at a maximum of $1,228.53 per week
Can I ask employees to work "off-the-clock" to avoid overtime?
Name 3 items that are listed in our Code of Conduct
(Go to Handbook)
What constitutes a hostile work environment?
A hostile work environment is legally defined as a workplace where unwelcome, severe, or pervasive conduct—based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics—creates an intimidating, abusive, or offensive atmosphere that interferes with an employee's job performance. It must be more than just a rude or unpleasant boss
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Constitutes a verbal warning.
Was it that it should follow specific speaking point and include HR language, consequences and the employee should be told this is a verbal warning, which is the first step of the corrective action process
BONUS: How long is each step in the Corrective Action Process?
What should you do, if you see an employee sleeping at his/her desk.
Ask them if they are ok; call hr for guidance; address issue with ee
Name the 2 differences between an exempt employment classification and non-exempt employment classification.
What is the difference between exempt and non-exempt?
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When it a termination unlawful
When an employee is fired for an illegal reason which means it violates laws against discrimination (race, sex, age, disability, etc.), retaliation (whistleblowing, filing complaints)....
DAILY DOUBLE What is "see something, say something" pertaining to a manager
Managers have a heightened responsibility due to their unique position, legal standing and impact on team culture making it crucial for addressing misconduct, hazards, fostering a safe, ethical environment even it if is uncomfortable
What are the 3 areas of Job Effectiveness on the Review Form?
Job Effectiveness:
Performance | Attendance | Workplace Behaviors
What is bullying in the workplace? Is it illegnal
In New York City, workplace bullying is generally defined as repeated, unreasonable, and often systemic actions intended to intimidate, humiliate, degrade, or undermine an employee. It can be carried out by someone with authority or even peers, and may include verbal abuse, sabotage, social exclusion, public humiliation, or undermining authority pospislaw.com+1.
When Bullying Becomes Illegal
While there is no specific NYC law that explicitly prohibits bullying, it can become unlawful if it is motivated by discrimination against a protected class. Under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), bullying tied to protected characteristics such as:
DAILY DOUBLE What does FLSA stand for and what do they do
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for private and public sector employees. It is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), where employers must maintain records and submit to investigations.
Name 2 distinctions between an employee and a contractor?
Employee: Employer has high control and direct works. Taxes: W2; eligible for benefits; employer typically provides equipment; typically long term
Independent Contractor: Worker controls methods; Taxes 1099; Typically, not eligible for benefits; typically, project based
Example of Retaliation in the workplace
An employee reports an issue to HR and after that the manager denies their PTO request or starts to treat them differently or harsher than others, do they are excluded from events, etc.
Can an ee be terminated without previous documentation
Depends on the issue, excluding very rare incident like violence in the workplace or extreme misconduct, managers should work with HR to ensure issues are formalized and documented.
BONUS: When should a manager start formal corrective action with an employee
A discrepancy pay raise given to an employee once a year which based specifically on how they performed in that year
What is a merit increase
0% for DNM; 0-1 for PM; 2-3 for FM; 3-4 for EE, 4 plus for SE