Monthly Archives: March 2018

An employee’s attitude can cause more disruption to a work environment than you thought.  The problem simply isn’t a matter of ability; rather it is a matter of attitude.  An employee’s aggressive or dysfunctional attitude can manifest itself in everything from quiet disobedience to outright insubordination.  It is important for an employer to maintain a […]

In this day and age, violence can occur in any type of work environment, including the workplace.  An emergency action plan should be implemented to prepare response protocols that can be activated in a crisis situation.  A response plan targeted at workplace violence is recommended because unlike other natural disasters or hazards, workplace violence involves […]

Employers must understand that providing references can lead to serious problems, including lawsuits for retaliation or improper interference with the former employee’s opportunity to secure a job, as well as for negligence for failure to provide information that a prospective employer needs to avoid serious harm. It is important to establish a detailed procedure so […]

Wed, April 11, 2018 8:30am-10:30am Hauppauge Business Center (Adelphi University) 55 Kennedy Drive, Hauppauge, NY In 2018, wage and hour violations are more prevalent than ever before. These complex laws are difficult to navigate and violations can be very costly, not only to your bottom line, but also to your reputation.     In this wage […]

This week SilvermanAcampora, LLP proudly announces that Jim Black has been elected to Partner of the Firm. Jim has served as counsel to the Firm for almost three years as well as General Counsel to their client, Overseas Military Sales.  He specializes in guiding clients through the legal and procedural minefields that exist when doing […]

PMP’s Mary Simmons organized an event on understanding Mental Illness for Ellevate Women’s networking group. The topic was very well received. The presenter was Hakeem Rahim who is a national author and speaker on the topic and has testified in front of congress on mental health issues.  

Barbara DeMatteo, Director, HR Consulting at PMP and Jim Black Esq. of SilvermanAcampora LLP delivered Anti-Sexual Harassment training to over 60 managers from various companies on Long Island.  As we all know, this is a worldwide issue.  As a result, a crew from the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK World) arrived from Tokyo to interview Barbara, […]

Keith Frank, Esq. and Christine Wittneben, of SilvermanAcampora LLP, together with their colleague, Rita Distefano, of Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc,. support their friends at SterlingRisk Insurance who were honored at the American Heart Associations’ Long Island Go Red for Women Luncheon. Congratulations SterlingRisk!