The NYC Commission on Human Rights enforces the Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code of NYC. It is also responsible for educating and strengthening the NYC community. Additionally, the Commission is made up of 2 departments–Community Relations and Law Enforcement. The following will explore what the Community Relations and Law Enforcement Bureaus […]
Credit discrimination is illegal in New York City. The NYC Commission on Human Rights passed a new law that forbids most companies from checking or using credit history for employment decisions. The following is an overview of the Credit Check Law: Who Does the Law Apply to? The Credit Check Law covers employers with 4 […]
Convicted employees are protected by the NYC Commission of Human Rights. The New York Correction Law also forbids unfair discrimination against people with criminal convictions. Additionally, a person’s criminal past cannot prevent employers from accepting their application. There are only two legal reasons for denying a convict’s application. First, an employer can refuse a candidate […]
Employment discrimination is a punishable offense by law.The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects people from discrimination in the NYC workforce. Additionally, a person must belong to a company with 4 or more employees in order to be protected by the NYC Human Rights Law. The following are the protected classes under the Law: – unemployment […]
Retail mCommerce: A driving force in eCommerce sales. Mobile commerce or mCommerce is the buying and selling of products through wireless handheld devices. It also includes: – online banking – bill payment – information delivery Furthermore, mCommerce has become popular on social media. Major social media sites, like Facebook, created “buy” bottoms on their mobile platforms […]
Ethical fashion has become more of a priority over the years. There is also an increasing concern over the state of garment workers. Over 1,1oo factory workers were killed when an 8-story building named Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh in 2013. Over 2,200 workers were wounded. This horrific incident prompted consumers to consider who makes […]
The NYC Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code, prohibits discrimination in NYC. The law protects people from from prejudicial treatment in a number of areas. It is also based on several classes. The following will explore who the Human Rights Law protects and who is responsible if discrimination can be proven: Areas […]
Crowd sourcing is the process of gathering information into a specific project by enlisting the services of people. The services are paid or unpaid and are usually acquired over the Internet. Retailers have been using crowd sourcing to drive sales and gain customer loyalty. They also use it for: – product development – merchandising – […]
Geomarketing is the use of geographical intelligence in marketing. This also includes sales and distribution. Marketers use geographic locations from: – sampling – data collection – analysis – presentation They also use routing, territorial planning and site selection. Many geomarketing tools are used through the Internet and mobile devices. Social media has also become an […]
Social eCommerce is a form of eCommerce that involves social media. It also involves social media users’ contributions to online buying and selling. Social eCommerce facilitates online shopping with: -user ratings – referrals – online communities – social advertising Facebook has recently transformed their messenger feature into a major social eCommerce tool. Their Messenger […]
