A Yankwitt LLP employment litigation team led by partner Michael Reed achieved a significant victory in Westchester County Supreme Court employment litigation on behalf of our property management company client. The plaintiff, a long-term employee, asserted eight causes of action arising from alleged workplace scent sensitivities. She claimed that exposure to perfumes and other fragrances in the office triggered physical reactions requiring medical attention and alleged that the company failed to provide a reasonable accommodation. The complaint included a primary claim for disability discrimination, along with causes of action for emotional distress and wage-related violations tied to an alleged reduction in […]

Peter Santry, principal of Fox Run Advisors and a Value Builder Certified Coach, is launching a new Value Builder Fast Track for owners of established businesses who want to increase the enterprise value of their companies and create more options for the future. The program will bring together 8–10 owners of non-competing businesses to better understand what their companies are worth today, what could make them worth more, and how to build businesses that provide greater freedom and flexibility—whether they plan to continue growing, step back, transition the company, or sell it someday. Each participant will complete the Value Builder Assessment, […]

KeyBank, Lower Hudson Valley SBDC and U.S. Small Business Administration celebrate successful completion of Key4Entrepreneurs℠ Business Accelerator KeyBank, the Lower Hudson Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrated the successful completion of the inaugural Key4Entrepreneurs℠ Business Accelerator Program, a 10-week initiative that provided 53 small business owners with expert guidance, practical business education and growth opportunities designed to help them strengthen and scale their businesses. The accelerator, conducted from May 1 through July 10, brought together entrepreneurs representing a broad range of industries, including technology, engineering, legal services, accounting, retail and other professional services. […]